Behavior Rufous-breasted sparrowhawk
1 behavior
1.1 vocalization
1.2 diet
1.3 reproduction
behavior
the rufous-breasted sparrowhawk shares many behavioral qualities other african , european accipiters, virtually nothing known of diet , nestling development.
vocalization
its call series of series of high, fast “kew” notes, male being higher-pitched female. more drawn out “kieee-u” made female request food nearby male, , adopted young begging call whenever adults near.
diet
usually hunts on wing doves , other small birds, may strike perch feed on insects, small mammals (including bats) , reptiles.
reproduction
undergoes courtship flying high above nesting area , calling, , mating occurs after male presents female offer of food. nests platforms built small sticks 6-18m above ground, , built snapping off sticks in flight talons or breaking them beak. new nest built each year, though close previous nesting site. 2 4 eggs laid in september , october, , white red-brown blotches coalesce in cap. incubation undergone female, while male fetches food, given in nearby tree.
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