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Sparrowhawks Collection

The sparrowhawk, scientifically known as Accipiter nisus, is a remarkable bird of prey that captivates with its agility and hunting prowess

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Sparrowhawk - Female at forest pool Accipiter nisus Hungary BI016377

Sparrowhawk - Female at forest pool Accipiter nisus Hungary BI016377
COS-2647 Sparrowhawk - Female at forest pool Hungary Accipiter nisus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Sparrowhawk - male in snow with prey - controlled conditions 8862

Sparrowhawk - male in snow with prey - controlled conditions 8862
BB-2041 Sparrowhawk - male in snow with prey Accipiter nisus controlled conditions Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Calcutta Sparrow Hawk, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in

Calcutta Sparrow Hawk, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles
LLM339081 Calcutta Sparrow Hawk, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles Robert Bree (1811-86)

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Levant Sparrow Hawk, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in

Levant Sparrow Hawk, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles
LLM339080 Levant Sparrow Hawk, illustration from A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles by Charles Robert Bree (1811-86), published 1867 (colour litho) by English School

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Picture No. 11992739

Picture No. 11992739
Collared Sparrowhawk - Bathing at the edge of a drying pool - Papunya Aboriginal Community - Northern Territory - Australia Collared Sparrowhawk - Bathing at the edge of a drying pool - Papunya

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Picture No. 11992740

Picture No. 11992740
Collared Sparrowhawk - Bathing at the edge of a drying pool - Papunya Aboriginal Community - Northern Territory - Australia Collared Sparrowhawk - Bathing at the edge of a drying pool - Papunya

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Picture No. 11992738

Picture No. 11992738
Collared Sparrowhawk - Bathing at the edge of a drying pool - Papunya Aboriginal Community - Northern Territory - Australia Collared Sparrowhawk - Bathing at the edge of a drying pool - Papunya

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Picture No. 11980557

Picture No. 11980557
Sparrowhawk - in garden pond - Lincolnshire Date:

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Picture No. 11092021

Picture No. 11092021
Sparrowhawk female perched on garden hedge mantling prey Date:

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Picture No. 11092020

Picture No. 11092020
Sparrowhawk male perched on garden gate with under-body feathers ruffling in the wind Date:

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Picture No. 11091999

Picture No. 11091999
Sparrowhawk male perched on garden gate with under-body feathers ruffling in the wind Date:

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Picture No. 11091984

Picture No. 11091984
Sparrowhawk female perched on tree branch drying feathers after pond bath Date:

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Picture No. 10876434

Picture No. 10876434
Sparrowhawk - female feeding on a Wood Pigeon (Accipiter nisus) Date:

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Picture No. 10876431

Picture No. 10876431
Sparrowhawk - female feeding on a Wood Pigeon (Accipiter nisus) Date:

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Picture No. 10876435

Picture No. 10876435
Sparrowhawk - female feeding on a Wood Pigeon (Accipiter nisus) Date:

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Picture No. 10853663

Picture No. 10853663
Sparrowhawk - Female with prey (Accipter nisus) Date:

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Picture No. 10732720

Picture No. 10732720
sparrowhawk - young male - feeding on chaffinch (Accipiter nisus) Date:

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Picture No. 10733074

Picture No. 10733074
Sparrowhawk - male feeding on fieldfare in snow (Accipiter nisus) Date:

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Picture No. 10733073

Picture No. 10733073
Sparrowhawk - male feeding on fieldfare in snow (Accipiter nisus) Date:

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Picture No. 10732704

Picture No. 10732704
Sparrowhawk - immature male on stump with prey (Accipiter nisus) Date:

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Picture No. 10876437

Picture No. 10876437
Sparrowhawk - adult female shielding its Wood Pigeon kill (Accipiter nisus) Date:

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Picture No. 10876432

Picture No. 10876432
Sparrowhawk - female feeding on a Wood Pigeon (Accipiter nisus) Date:

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Picture No. 10876433

Picture No. 10876433
Sparrowhawk - female feeding on a Wood Pigeon (Accipiter nisus) Date:

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Picture No. 10876436

Picture No. 10876436
Sparrowhawk - female feeding on a Wood Pigeon (Accipiter nisus) Date:

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Picture No. 10855264

Picture No. 10855264
Sparrowhawk - feeding on prey (Accipiter nisus) Date:

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Picture No. 10901178

Picture No. 10901178
Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) Date:

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Picture No. 10901177

Picture No. 10901177
Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) Date:

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Sparrowhawk at nest, Hickling Norfolk 1941

Sparrowhawk at nest, Hickling Norfolk 1941

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Sparrowhawk at nest, Hickling Norfolk 1942

Sparrowhawk at nest, Hickling Norfolk 1942

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) kill, remains of Great Spotted Woodpecker

Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) kill, remains of Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) on plucking post, Cotter Force, Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales N.P

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) immature, perched amongst branches in tree, England, january

Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) immature, perched amongst branches in tree, England, january

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) adult male, calling, perched on stump in oak woodland

Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) adult male, calling, perched on stump in oak woodland, Norfolk, England, december

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Sparrowhawk - male bathing in forest pool Accipiter nisus Hungary BI19735

Sparrowhawk - male bathing in forest pool Accipiter nisus Hungary BI19735
COS-2946 Sparrowhawk - male bathing in forest pool Hungary Accipiter nisus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Sparrowhawk - male at forest pool Accipiter nisus Hungary BI19723

Sparrowhawk - male at forest pool Accipiter nisus Hungary BI19723
COS-2944 Sparrowhawk - male at forest pool Hungary Accipiter nisus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Little Sparrowhawk - with chicks at nest

Little Sparrowhawk - with chicks at nest
CH-3364 Little Sparrowhawk - with chicks at nest Accipiter minullus Clem Haagner Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Little Sparrowhawk

Little Sparrowhawk
ASW-2760 Little Sparrowhawk Accipiter minullus Alan J. S. Weaving Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Sparrowhawk - male on perch - Bedfordshire UK 11191

Sparrowhawk - male on perch - Bedfordshire UK 11191
BB-2136 Sparrowhawk - male on perch Bedfordshire UK Accipiter nisus Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Sparrowhawk - male bathing in pond - Bedfordshire UK 11169

Sparrowhawk - male bathing in pond - Bedfordshire UK 11169
BB-2134 Sparrowhawk - male bathing in pond Bedfordshire UK Accipiter nisus Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Sparrowhawk - male on perch - Bedfordshire UK 11178

Sparrowhawk - male on perch - Bedfordshire UK 11178
BB-2135 Sparrowhawk - male on perch Bedfordshire UK Accipiter nisus Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Sparrowhawk - female in flight

Sparrowhawk - female in flight
RES-1051 Sparrowhawk - female in flight Accipter nisus George Reszeter Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Sparrowhawk - female sitting on branch, Lower Saxony, Germany

Sparrowhawk - female sitting on branch, Lower Saxony, Germany
USH-3703 Sparrowhawk - female sitting on branch Lower Saxony, Germany Accipiter nisus Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Sparrow Hawk Eggs

Sparrow Hawk Eggs
SR-1906 Sparrowhawk Eggs - in nest Accipiter nisus Sid Roberts Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSparrowhawks Collection: Sparrowhawk - in flight - September

Sparrowhawk - in flight - September
RES-950 Sparrowhawk - in flight September Accipiter nisus George Reszeter Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way



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The sparrowhawk, scientifically known as Accipiter nisus, is a remarkable bird of prey that captivates with its agility and hunting prowess. In Hungary's forest pool, a female sparrowhawk gracefully perches on a branch, her piercing eyes scanning the surroundings for any sign of movement. With feathers beautifully camouflaged against the backdrop, she patiently waits for an opportunity to strike. In controlled snowy conditions, a male sparrowhawk showcases his strength and determination as he clutches onto his hard-earned prey. The snowflakes gently fall around him like nature's confetti, highlighting the contrast between his fierce presence and the serene winter landscape. Illustrations from Charles Robert Bree's "A History of the Birds of Europe Not Observed in the British Isles" take us back to 1867 when these magnificent birds were documented in stunning color lithographs. The Calcutta Sparrow Hawk stands tall and proud while displaying its unique features that set it apart from its counterparts. Similarly captured in Bree's work is the Levant Sparrow Hawk, another exquisite specimen with intricate details adorning its plumage. These illustrations serve as timeless reminders of our fascination with avian wonders throughout history. Moving away from historical depictions, modern photographs bring us closer to reality. Picture No. 11992739 portrays a sparrowhawk mid-flight; wings outstretched majestically against an azure sky—a symbol of freedom and grace soaring through open spaces. Picture No. 11092021 takes us on an extraordinary journey across continents as we witness Sempill British Aviation Mission to Japan's Parnall Panthers—powerful aircraft named after this formidable predator itself—an homage to their shared tenacity and precision. Through these captivating images and illustrations, we are reminded that sparrows may be small but should never be underestimated—their hawkish counterparts embodying strength despite their size.