Black Sparrow Hawk
Astur melanoleucus
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,312
- Most observed in
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
Description
The black sparrowhawk (Astur melanoleucus), sometimes known as the black goshawk or great sparrowhawk, is a bird of prey belonging to the family Accipitridae. It was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter. It occurs mainly in forest and non-desert areas south of the Sahara, particularly where there are large trees suitable for nesting; favored habitat includes suburban and human-altered landscapes. It preys predominantly on birds of moderate size, such as pigeons and doves, in suburban areas.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Black sparrowhawk”.