Eurasian sparrowhawk

The Eurasian sparrowhawk is a small, sharp-eyed hunter that darts through woodlands and even city gardens to catch other birds. Males wear slate-gray feathers with rusty streaks, while females are larger and dressed in brown. This stealthy flier shows one of the biggest size gaps between males and females in the bird world.

• Females can be 25% bigger than males, a huge difference for birds.
• Males mostly hunt small birds like finches; females tackle thrushes and starlings.
• A strong female can take down prey weighing over 500 grams.