Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk

Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk

Accipiter castanilius

Least Concern
Envergadura
32,7 cm
Peso
153,0 g
Família
Accipitridae
Ordem
Accipitriformes

Sobre

Um gavião de médio porte da família Accipitridae, encontrado nas florestas da África Central. O Gavião-de-peito-castanho (Accipiter castanilius) habita florestas tropicais baixas e úmidas na bacia do Congo e em regiões adjacentes da África Central Ocidental. Mede aproximadamente 30-38 cm. Caracterizado pelo peito castanho distinto. Alimenta-se principalmente de pequenas aves. É uma espécie florestal que requer grandes blocos de floresta intacta. Classificado como Pouco Preocupante pela UICN.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 32,7 cm 12.9 in
Peso 153,0 g 5.40 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Família Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites)
Genus Accipiter
Espécies Accipiter castanilius

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Arabic باشق كستنائي الخواصر
French Autour à flancs roux
German Rotflankenhabicht
Japanese ワキアカハイタカ
Spanish gavilán flanquirrojo

Distribution

Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk endangered?
The Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk?
The Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk has a wingspan of 32.7 cm, weight of 153.0 g.
What order and family does the Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk belong to?
The Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk (Accipiter castanilius) belongs to the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae.

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