New Britain Sparrowhawk (Accipiter brachyurus)

Family
Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles)

Size
27 - 34 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Ramsay, 1879)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland and montane moist forest. From sea-level - 1,800 m.

Range (Guide)

Papua New Guinea (B) (NB).

New Britain.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Lowland population are threatened by habitat destruction through clearance for palm plantations.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Subspecies
Forms superspecies with Collared Sparrowhawk (Accipiter cirrocephalus), Rufous-necked Sparrowhawk (Accipiter erythrauchen) and perhaps Vinous-breasted Sparrowhawk (Accipiter rhodogaster).

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Chestnut collar and short tail distinguish adult from similar Slaty-backed Goshawk (Accipiter luteoschistaceus), Grey Goshawk (Accipiter novaehollandiae) adults are richer rufous below but variable juveniles may differ only in larger size and longer tail.

References
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