Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (Accipitridae) |
| Species | Tachyspiza erythropus |
| Codes | retspa1, RLSP, RTSP |
Identification
The Red-thighed Sparrowhawk (Tachyspiza erythropus) is a member of the Hawks, Eagles, and Kites family within the order Accipitriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code retspa1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Tachyspiza erythropus
Family: Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Order: Accipitriformes
eBird Code: retspa1