Black (Great) Sparrowhawk
Accipiter melanoleucus
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The black sparowhawk is an uncommon but widespread raptor usually seen in wooded areas or forest edge. The flight photo (Oldonyo Sambu) and the nest (Arusha are courtesy of Amos Pampy Hardecker; the juvenile (Machame) is courtesy of Bob Kasworm; the right 3rd row photo (Pugu Hills) is courtesy of Tony Evans; the left 4th row photo (Meru Forest) is courtesy of Isaac Kilusu; and the right 4th row photo (Lake Eyasi) is courtesy of Nani Schmeling. The left lowwr photo (Iringa) is courtesy of Riaan Marais; the right lower (Mkumbara) is courtesy of Valéry Schollaert. Click the left lower photo to see 16 more photos.
 
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All unattributed images on this website are:
copyright © 2001-25 Ron Eggert or David Peterson
All other images are the property of the indicated photographers:
Valéry Schollaert, Isaac Kilusu, Steve Clark, A.P.Hardecker, Riaan Marais
Caleb Simonson, Per Holmen, Alex Rees, Lily Shallom, Tony Evans, Bob Kasworm

Last Update this page: 1-27-25