Definition of sparrow hawk Sparrow hawk

spar•row hawk

We found 4 definitions of sparrow hawk from 2 different sources.

What does sparrow hawk mean?

Noun
sparrow hawk - small hawk of Eurasia and northern Africa
		Accipiter nisus
		hawk diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
sparrow hawk - small North American falcon
		American kestrel, kestrel, Falco sparverius
		falcon diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight

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sparrow hawk (Noun)
A species of small falcon, Falco sparverius , that preys on grasshoppers and small mammals.
sparrow hawk (Noun)
A small, short-winged European hawk, Accipiter nisus , that preys on smaller birds.