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sparrowhawks

/ˈspærəˌhɔks/ /ˈspɛroʊˌhɔks/

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Turmfalke

A small falcon, Falco sparverius, the American kestrel or American sparrowhawk, that preys on grasshoppers and small animals, which is found in North and South America.

Examples :

"While hiking in the countryside, we spotted several sparrowhawks perched on fence posts, patiently watching for field mice. "

Während wir auf dem Land wanderten, entdeckten wir mehrere Turmfalken, die auf Zaunpfählen saßen und geduldig auf Feldmäuse warteten.

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Sperber

The Eurasian sparrowhawk, Accipiter nisus, a small, short-winged European hawk that preys on smaller birds.

Examples :

"Sentence: The garden birds scattered in panic as a pair of sparrowhawks circled overhead, hunting for their next meal. "

Die Gartenvögel flogen panisch davon, als ein Sperberpaar über ihnen kreiste und nach ihrer nächsten Mahlzeit suchte.

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Sperberweibchen

A female such bird, a male being a musket.

Examples :

"The falconer pointed out the difference, explaining, "That larger hawk soaring above is a sparrowhawks, the female, while the smaller, quicker one down below is her mate, the musket." "

Der Falkner wies auf den Unterschied hin und erklärte: „Der größere, hoch oben kreisende Habicht ist ein Sperberweibchen, während der kleinere, schnellere darunter ihr Partner, der Terzel, ist.“

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Sperber

Any of numerous other species of Accipiter, that prey on smaller birds or otherwise resemble A. nisus.

Examples :

"While hiking, we saw several sparrowhawks hunting songbirds in the forest. "

Während der Wanderung sahen wir mehrere Sperber, die im Wald Singvögel jagten.

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