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sparrowhawk [ˈspærəʊhɔ:k, Am ˈsperoʊhɑ:k] N

sparrowhawk

я́стреб-перепеля́тник m

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An austringer falconer undertaking to train a sparrowhawk should be in doubt that he is taking on one of the most difficult hawks available. en.wikipedia.org

The birds which are known to nest or visit include blackcap, common chaffinch, grasshopper warbler, grey partridge, kingfisher, sand martin, skylark and sparrowhawk. en.wikipedia.org

The birds and small mammals attract predators such as kestrel, sparrowhawk, buzzard, tawny owl, weasel and stoat. en.wikipedia.org

Birds of prey include sparrowhawk, kestrel and tawny owl. en.wikipedia.org

A sparrowhawk flew into the room, seized the goldfinch, and he was never seen again. en.wikipedia.org

The most important predator is probably the sparrowhawk, closely followed by the domestic cat. en.wikipedia.org

The remains of five buzzards, a sparrowhawk and a tawny owl were found and appeared to have been dumped in the wood. www.telegraph.co.uk

Butterflies include white-letter and purple hairstreaks, and there are breeding birds such as sparrowhawk and tawny owl. en.wikipedia.org

One pair built their nest just 1.0 m (3 ft) above that of a sparrowhawk. en.wikipedia.org

Tawny owl call at night and sparrowhawk roam through woodland. en.wikipedia.org

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