Black sparrowhawk
The black sparrowhawk (Accipiter melanoleucus), sometimes known as the black goshawk or great sparrowhawk, is the largest species of True hawk in Africa. 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.
| Black sparrowhawk | |
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| Adult females of the light and dark morphs respectively | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Accipitriformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Genus: | Accipiter |
| Species: | A. melanoleucus |
| Binomial name | |
| Accipiter melanoleucus Smith, 1830 | |
| Subspecies | |
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| global range Year-Round Range Summer Range Winter Range | |
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