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sparrow hawk

spar·row hawk (plural spar·row hawks)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. kestrel: a kestrel. Native to: North America.  Latin name Falco sparverius.

2. small hawk: a small hawk that preys on smaller birds and has short broad wings, a long tail, and a dark gray to blackish back. Native to: Europe, Asia.  Latin name Accipiter nisus.

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