Length
29-41 cm
Wingspan
58-80 cm
Classification
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Habitat
Breeds in forests, also near human settlements, sometimes in dense parts of large parks. Fairly common in wooded terrain, countryside, urban areas with hedges and wooded areas. It is one of the most common birds of prey in Europe, along with the Common Kestrel and the Common Buzzard. It feeds mainly on small birds which it hunts by attacking by surprise and with a fast flight.
Description
Small-sized bird of prey, with a long tail and wide, rounded wings. Yellow eyes and thin legs. The upperparts are slate grey, while the chest and belly are barred (greyish in females, reddish in males). The juveniles, on the other hand, have brown tones on top during the first year. Females can be up to 25% larger than males, and weigh twice as much.
Description
Small-sized bird of prey, with a long tail and wide, rounded wings. Yellow eyes and thin legs. The upperparts are slate grey, while the chest and belly are barred (greyish in females, reddish in males). The juveniles, on the other hand, have brown tones on top during the first year. Females can be up to 25% larger than males, and weigh twice as much.
Resident | Transient | Winter | Summer
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