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sparrowhawk

/ˈspærəˌhɔːk/ /ˈspærəˌhɑːk/

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Crécerelle d'Amérique

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. "

En randonnée dans le champ, nous avons aperçu une crécerelle d'Amérique perchée sur un poteau de clôture, à l'affût des souris dans les hautes herbes.

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Épervier d'Europe

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. "

L'épervier d'Europe a plongé de l'arbre, espérant attraper un petit pinson dans le jardin.

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Épervier femelle

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. "

Le fauconnier expérimenté désigna le plus grand oiseau de proie planant au-dessus de lui, l'identifiant comme un épervier femelle, le distinguant du mâle plus petit, qu'il appelait un musquet.

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Épervier

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. "

L'agriculteur a installé un filet pour protéger ses poulets de l'épervier qui tournait au-dessus.

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