Madagascar Sparrowhawk (Accipiter madagascariensis)

Family
Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles)

Size
29 - 40 cm

First Described (Guide)
Smith, 1834

Habitat
Rainforest in the east, deciduous forest in the west and also spiny forest in the south-west. From sea-level - 1,500 m.

Range (Guide)

Madagascar (B) (NB).

Madagascar.

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

Population
Estimated population is 10,000 - 100,000 (2010) and decreasing.

Status NT
Habitat degradation is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Food
Small birds, frogs, toads and reptiles.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (4)...)

Madagascar Sparrowhawk (Accipiter madagascariensis) [XC294601]
by Ross Gallardy from Spiny Forest, Mangily, Toliara, Madagascar (alarm call)

Madagascar Sparrowhawk (Accipiter) [XC418213]
by Ross Gallardy from Andasibe, Perinet, Toamasina, Madagascar (call)

Subspecies
Forms superspecies with Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk (Accipiter rufiventris) and perhaps the Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) complex.

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Distinguished from female and immature Frances's Sparrowhawk (Accipiter francesiae) by having a finely-streaked throat; rather than a single vertical throat-stripe, and being overall darker with longer toes. Juveniles are very similar to juvenile Henst's Goshawk (Accipiter henstii) except for being much smaller with longer toes.

References
See References.

Files:

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