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sparrowhawks

/ˈspærəˌhɔks/ /ˈspɛroʊˌhɔks/

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Американская пустельга

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. "

Во время похода по сельской местности мы заметили несколько американских пустельг, сидящих на столбах изгороди и терпеливо наблюдающих за полевыми мышами.

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Ястребы

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. "

Садовые птицы в панике разлетелись, когда пара ястребов кружила над ними, охотясь за своей следующей трапезой.

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Самка ястреба

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." "

Сокольник указал на разницу, объяснив: «Этот большой ястреб, парящий вверху, — самка ястреба, а меньший, более быстрый внизу — ее самец, кобчик».

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Ястребы

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. "

Во время похода мы увидели несколько ястребов, охотившихся на певчих птиц в лесу.

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