Species fact sheet by Global Register of Migratory Species - www.groms.de

Accipiter striatus Vieillot, 1807 Family: Accipitridae Order: Falconiformes Back
Sharp-shinned hawk Eckschwanzsperber Épervier brun Gavilán americano
CMS App II Redlist 2000 (Criteria) NL CITES II (Europe: SPEC threat status )
Migration: partial intracontinental

Accipiter striatus

Race velox migratory, especially from taiga, moving S to Panama; most other races seemingly resident; dark individuals, similar to perobscurus, found outside breeding range suggesting that this race may wander. Juvenile females of velox start autumn migration in late Aug, before young males or adults; migration ends by late Oct. Spring migration Mar-Jun, depending on latitude. Winter movement occurs from high to lower altitudes.
(del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1994) - www.hbw.com )

Regions: Caribbean Islands, Mesoamerica, North America
Recommended link: http://www.hawk-conservancy.org/priors/sharpshin.htm
Feedback: mail to Klaus Riede
Explanatory notes
(Last update: 05.08.02 by E.Heuel)

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