About the New Britain Sparrowhawk
The New Britain sparrowhawk is a threatened species of bird of prey. It is endemic to two Papua New Guinea islands, New Britain and New Ireland. Even in 1934 Ernst Mayr, in his survey of mountain bird life during the Whitney South Sea Expedition, found the New Britain sparrowhawk to be very rare. This species was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (Accipitridae) |
| Species | Tachyspiza brachyura |
| Species Codes | nebspa1, NBSP |
| Conservation | VU Vulnerable |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the New Britain Sparrowhawk belong to?
The New Britain Sparrowhawk (Tachyspiza brachyura) belongs to the Hawks, Eagles, and Kites family (Accipitridae), in the order Accipitriformes.
What is the conservation status of the New Britain Sparrowhawk?
The New Britain Sparrowhawk is classified as "Vulnerable" (VU) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the New Britain Sparrowhawk?
The New Britain sparrowhawk is a threatened species of bird of prey. It is endemic to two Papua New Guinea islands, New Britain and New Ireland. Even in 1934 Ernst Mayr, in his survey of mountain bird life during the Whitney South Sea Expedition, found the New Britain sparrowhawk to be very rare. Th...
Where can I report a New Britain Sparrowhawk sighting?
You can log sightings of New Britain Sparrowhawk on eBird (ebird.org) using species code nebspa1, or on iNaturalist.
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