Levant sparrowhawk

Levant sparrowhawk

A flood of small hawks

אצבעות-נץ קצרAccipiter brevipes

The Levant sparrowhawk is a small, slim hawk with a pale grey back and barred underparts. In spring, thousands pass over Eilat in a single morning, crossing the Gulf of Aqaba on their way from Africa to the Balkans and the Black Sea region. The sight draws bird-watchers from many countries. The hawks travel in loose flocks and feed along the way on lizards, insects, and small birds. In autumn, they return along a similar route, and they are watched near Eilat.

Glossary: Levant sparrowhawk