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sparrowhawk

/ˈspærəˌhɔːk/ /ˈspærəˌhɑːk/

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Cernícalo americano

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 field, we spotted a sparrowhawk perched on a fence post, watching for mice in the tall grass. "

Mientras caminábamos por el campo, vimos un cernícalo americano posado en un poste de la cerca, observando a los ratones en la hierba alta.

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Gavilán común

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

Examples :

"The sparrowhawk swooped down from the tree, hoping to catch a small finch in the garden. "

El gavilán común se abalanzó desde el árbol, con la esperanza de atrapar un pequeño pinzón en el jardín.

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Halcón hembra

A female such bird, a male being a musket.

Examples :

"The experienced falconer pointed out the larger bird of prey soaring overhead, identifying it as a sparrowhawk, distinguishing it from the smaller male, which he called a musket. "

El halconero experimentado señaló al ave de presa más grande que se cernía sobre él, identificándola como un halcón hembra, distinguiéndola del macho más pequeño, al que llamó mosquete.

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Gavilán

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

Examples :

"The farmer installed netting to protect his chickens from the sparrowhawk circling above. "

El granjero instaló una red para proteger a sus pollos del gavilán que volaba en círculos por encima.

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