Collared Sparrowhawk

The Collared Sparrowhawk is a small, slender bird of prey found throughout mainland Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea, absent only from the driest deserts. This agile hunter is sometimes overlooked due to its secretive habits and close resemblance to the Brown Goshawk. Collared Sparrowhawks are solitary and typically seen darting through woodlands, forests, and even well-treed urban parks, where they specialize in hunting small birds.