Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Hawks, Eagles and Kites :: Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk
Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk Accipiter rufiventris
Described by: Smith, A. (1830)
Alternate common name(s): Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk, Red-breasted Sparrowhawk, Rufous-breasted Sparrow Hawk
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors
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Range
E. to s. Africa;
Fragmented distribution;
(1) Highlands of w. and c. Ethiopia and Eritrea.
(2) Locally from c. Zaire, Rwanda, Uganda, se. Sudan to e. Kenya (w. and c. highlands, Arusha National Park), Tanzania, Zambia, Angola, Malawi, w. Mozambique, Zimbabwe e. and s. South Africa (Transvaal, Natal, Losotho and s. Cape Province).
Videos
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Sounds
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References
Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.
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