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Japanese Sparrowhawk

November 18 , 2025 15 hrs 0 min 8 0
  • A Japanese sparrowhawk (Tachyspiza gularis) was spotted at Adyar Estuary, Chennai.
  • The Japanese sparrowhawk breeds in East Asia, including China, Japan, Korea, and Siberia, and winters in South-east Asia.
  • Within India, it has been previously recorded mainly from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as a migrant and winter visitor.

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