Hawks and Eagles (Accipitridae)
Rufous-necked Sparrowhawk (Accipiter erythrauchen) - HBW 2, p. 157
French: Épervier à gorge grise
German: Rotnackensperber
Spanish: Gavilancito Moluqueño
Taxonomy: Accipiter erythrauchen G. R. Gray, 1861, Halmahera.
Closely related to A. cirrocephalus; most authorities consider these two to form superspecies with A. brachyurus and possibly A. rhodogaster. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- erythrauchen G. R. Gray, 1861 - Motrotai, Halmahera, Bacan and Obi (N Moluccas).
- ceramensis (Schlegel, 1862) - Buru, Ambon and Seram (S Moluccas).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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An adult bird perched on a branch.
Locality Manusela National Park, Seram, Maluku Islands (Indonesia) (ssp ceramensis)
James Eaton 30 weeks ago 3
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