Ovambo Sparrowhawk
Fairly small, rare hawk
...widespread in Sub-Saharan
...widespread in Sub-Saharan
Accipiter ovampensis
(L 12-16")
Masai Mara
24Oct2014
“In innocence there is no strength
against evil,” said sparrowhawk, a
little wryly. “But there is strength in
it for good.”
against evil,” said sparrowhawk, a
little wryly. “But there is strength in
it for good.”
(Ursula K. Le Guin)
Accipter in Latin refers to a hawk;
ovampensis is after the Ovampo
River, Angola.
ovampensis is after the Ovampo
River, Angola.
© Tony Archer
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