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.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Levant Sparrowhawk being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Tachyspiza soloensis
- Tachyspiza badia
- Accipiter ovampensis
- Tachyspiza rufitorques
- Butastur indicus
- Tachyspiza cirrocephala
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Genus
- Tachyspiza
- Species
- Tachyspiza brevipes
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