First nesting records for Black Sparrowhawk Accipiter melanoleucus in the Northern Cape, South Africa

Authors

  • Julius H. Koen Cape Falconry Club, 38 Nederburg Avenue, Kimber-ley 8301, South Africa
  • Brian W. Culver Citizen Scientist, 67 Aviva Road, Kimberley, 8301, South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15641/bo.1187

Abstract

Black sparrowhawks Accipiter melanoleucus have expanded their range westwards into areas previously unsuitable due to a lack of ap-propriate tree cover. They now occur in areas where exotic trees (mainly Eucalyptus and Pinus species) have become established: for-estry plantations, urban areas and infestations along rivers. This pa-per reports the status of black sparrowhawks in the Northern Cape, and the discovery of two nests in Pinus plantations close to Nieu-woudtville in 2019. It is likely that this area was colonised from the Western Cape.

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Published

2022-02-23

How to Cite

Koen, J. H., & Culver, B. W. (2022). First nesting records for Black Sparrowhawk Accipiter melanoleucus in the Northern Cape, South Africa. Biodiversity Observations, 12, 1–5. https://doi.org/10.15641/bo.1187

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