Eurasian sparrowhawk

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gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:aircraft long and pointed
gptkbp:airlines fast and agile
gptkbp:behavior can be aggressive during breeding season
often seen perched quietly
gptkbp:breedingSeason April to July
may raise 2-5 chicks per season
gptkbp:callsFor sharp_'kak-kak-kak'_sound
gptkbp:colors sexual dimorphism present
gptkbp:communityEvents solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of agility
featured in falconry
gptkbp:diet small birds
primarily small birds
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Eurasia
gptkbp:eggColor white with reddish spots
38 x 30 mm
gptkbp:family Accipitridae
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:Cooper's_Hawk
gptkb:Accipiter_nisus
gptkb:Northern_Goshawk
Sharp-shinned Hawk
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 30 to 35 days
gptkbp:genus Accipiter
gptkbp:habitat woodlands
gptkbp:headlights long and square-tipped
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eurasian sparrowhawk
gptkbp:length 29 to 38 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years in the wild
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
some populations migrate south in winter
gptkbp:nesting in trees
twigs and leaves
female builds the nest
often reused in subsequent years
typically 5-20 meters above ground
gptkbp:predators often hunts in wooded areas
gptkbp:socialStructure territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Accipiter_nisus_melaschistos
gptkb:Accipiter_nisus_nisus
Accipiter nisus griseus
Accipiter nisus nisosimilis
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Least Concern
gptkbp:territory used to defend territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
pesticides
collisions with vehicles
gptkbp:vision excellent eyesight for hunting
gptkbp:weight 150 to 300 g
gptkbp:wildlife surprise attack
1 to 2 km²
up to 1 km from the nest
gptkbp:wingspan brown and streaked
64 to 80 cm
blue-grey
achieved after 2 years
brown and streaked like females
fledge after 30-35 days