Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks
Spot-tailed Sparrowhawk
Tachyspiza trinotata
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks (Accipitridae)
- Order
- Accipitriformes
Overview
The spot-tailed sparrowhawk or spot-tailed goshawk (Tachyspiza trinotata) is a species of bird of prey in the family, Accipitridae. It was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter. It is endemic to Sulawesi in Indonesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest.
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Range and habitat
Sulawesi region, including Talisei (to northeast), Muna and Buton (to southeast).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Spot-tailed 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.
