THE Collared Sparrowhawk, like its name suggests, mainly hunts small birds.
Its long, slender legs limit the size of the prey that it can carry, up to around the size of the Crested Pigeon.
At times they may catch insects, lizards and small mammals to eat and rely on stealth and surprise to catch their prey by hunting in flight or bursting from a concealed perch among foliage.
They hunt during the...
