Nicobar Sparrowhawk

Tachyspiza butleri

Vulnerable

The Nicobar Sparrowhawk is a bird of prey of the Nicobar Islands. It uses keen vision and powerful feet or bill to hunt, scavenge, or catch fish and other prey, often soaring on rising air over forest, wetland, grassland, mountains, or open country.

Family

Accipitridae

Group

Vultures, Hawks, and Allies

Range

Nicobar Sparrowhawk Range — Resident or seasonal range in the Nicobar Islands

Population

≈ 500–2.5K

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