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Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk

Accipiter rufiventris · Accipitridae · Accipitriformes

Best monthsJan–Marmost records
Records88in 1 country
Most seen inLesotho88 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About

Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk in brief

The rufous-chested sparrowhawk (Accipiter rufiventris) is a bird of the Accipitridae family — species of bird.

In Lesotho it has 88 published records. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, February and March and fall to their lowest in June and July.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Lesotho88 records · best Jan, Feb
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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