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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
Red-thighed Sparrowhawk (Western Little Sparrowhawk)
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Accipiter erythropus
 
 
==Distribution==
 
==Distribution==
West and Central Africa. Breeds in Gambia, in Sierra Leone, Liberia and western Ivory Coast, in southern Ghana and from southern Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon and Congo east to eastern Zaire and west Uganda and south to northern Angola.
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West and Central [[Africa]].
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==Taxonomy==
 
==Taxonomy==
 
SUBSPECIES  Two races recognised: larger and darker zenkeri is found from Cameroon to Uganda and south to Angola and nominate race in remainder of range.
 
SUBSPECIES  Two races recognised: larger and darker zenkeri is found from Cameroon to Uganda and south to Angola and nominate race in remainder of range.
 
==Habitat==   
 
==Habitat==   
Dense forest, a little-known and rarely seen species.  
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Dense forest.  
 
==Behaviour==
 
==Behaviour==
  
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
{{GSearch|Accipiter+erythropus}}
 
{{GSearch|Accipiter+erythropus}}
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Revision as of 18:40, 23 November 2007

Accipiter erythropus

Identification

Distribution

West and Central Africa.

Taxonomy

SUBSPECIES Two races recognised: larger and darker zenkeri is found from Cameroon to Uganda and south to Angola and nominate race in remainder of range.

Habitat

Dense forest.

Behaviour

External Links

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