Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks
Levant Sparrowhawk
Tachyspiza brevipes
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks (Accipitridae)
- Order
- Accipitriformes
Overview
The Levant sparrowhawk (Tachyspiza brevipes) is a small bird of prey. It measures 32–38 cm (13–15 in) in length with a wingspan of 65–75 cm (26–30 in). The female is larger than the male, but the difference is not as marked as with Eurasian sparrowhawk. The adult male is blue-grey above, with dark wingtips, and barred reddish below.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds Balkans to Russia; winters to northeastern Africa and Arabian Peninsula.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Levant sparrowhawk
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
