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The Chinese Sparrowhawk (Accipiter soloensis) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. Also called Grey Frog Hawk or Chinese Sparrowhawk
Distribution and habitat
It breeds in Southeast China, Taiwan, Korea and Siberia; winters in Indonesia and Philippines, passing through the rest of Southeast Asia. It lives mainly in forests but sometimes lives on edges.
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Description
It is 30–36 cm in length, with the female larger than the male. Adults have prominent black wing tips. The male is grey above, white below and has red eyes. The female has rufous on breast and underwing coverts, and yellow eyes. Juveniles have a grey face, brown upperparts and yellow eyes. The top underparts are streaked, while the thighs are barred. The black wing tips are not as prominent and underwings streaked (except for coverts).
Length: 35 cm
Wingspan: 52 - 62 cm
Weight: 140 - 204 g
Longevity:
Distinctive Feature
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Similar Species
From opus at www.birdforum.net the forum for wild birds and birding.
Female / Male / Juvenile
• Male
Streaked grey upperparts
Streaked white underparts
Barred thighs
Red eyes
• Female
Female larger
Rufous breast and underwing coverts
Yellow eyes
• Juvenile
Grey face
Brown upperparts
Yellow eyes
From opus at www.birdforum.net the forum for wild birds and birding.
Diet
In its breeding range, it feeds mainly on frogs, but will take lizards and other small invertebrates as well. In its wintering range, this species feeds heavily on cicadas.[