What level of protected animal is the sparrow hawk?

Sparrow hawk is one of the three common eagles (goshawk, sparrow hawk, pine sparrow hawk). It is 30-41 cm long and likes to fly in the air, or perch on trees and poles. So, what level of animal protection is sparrow hawk?

First, what level of animal protection is sparrow hawk?

Sparrow eagle is a second-class protected animal in the country. Sparrow hawks are birds of prey of Falconiformes. According to the Wildlife Protection Law of China, all birds of prey belong to national second-class or above protected animals, and capture, sale, purchase, breeding and injury are strictly prohibited.

What does the sparrow eagle look like?

The body length of sparrow eagle is 30-41 cm, and the female is slightly larger than the male. The upper body of the male bird is gray or dark gray, the lower body is white, the tail feathers are grayish brown, the wing coverings are dark gray, and there are reddish brown or dark brown fine horizontal spots on the chest, abdomen and flanks. The upper body of the female bird is grayish brown, the lower body is milky white, the tail feathers and flying feathers are dark brown, and the chest, abdomen, flanks and leg feathers are all dark brown horizontal spots.

What does the sparrow eagle eat?

Sparrow hawks are carnivores, mainly feeding on birds, insects and rats, as well as larger birds such as doves, pigeons and quail chickens, as well as hares and snakes. Of the sparrow hawks' food, 5% are insects, 15% are birds, and 80% are rats, so they are good at catching mice among eagles.

Summary: sparrow hawk is one of the three common kinds of eagles (goshawk, sparrow eagle and pine sparrow eagle). It is a second-class protected animal in the country, and it is strictly forbidden to capture, sell, buy, raise and harm. Sparrow hawks are carnivores, which mainly feed on birds, insects and rodents. Because of their strong rodent trapping, sparrow hawks are known as mouse catchers among eagles.