What Is A Sparrow Hawk Called?
What Is A Sparrow Hawk Called? Sparrowhawk, any of various small birds of prey usually of the genus Accipiter (family Accipitridae), classified with the goshawks as “accipiters,” or true hawks. They eat small birds such as sparrows, small mammals, and insects. … For the small falcon called sparrow hawk in the United States, see kestrel.