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sparrowhawks

/ˈspærəˌhɔks/ /ˈspɛroʊˌhɔks/

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

En randonnée à la campagne, nous avons aperçu plusieurs crécerelles d'Amérique perchées sur des poteaux de clôture, attendant patiemment les souris des champs.

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Éperviers d'Europe

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. "

Les oiseaux du jardin se sont dispersés en panique lorsqu'une paire d'éperviers d'Europe a tournoyé au-dessus d'eux, chassant leur prochain repas.

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Épervière

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." "

Le fauconnier a souligné la différence, expliquant : « Ce grand épervier planant au-dessus est une épervière, la femelle, tandis que le plus petit, le plus rapide en bas est son mâle, le tiercelet. »

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Éperviers

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. "

Pendant notre randonnée, nous avons vu plusieurs éperviers chasser des oiseaux chanteurs dans la forêt.

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