Wildlifeof China
Chinese Sparrowhawk
Birds of Prey
Photo: Wich'yanan L · CC BY 4.0
Accipiter soloensis
Basic stats
Diet
Mainly frogs in the breeding range; also lizards, small invertebrates, occasional small birds and mice; cicadas in winter
Habitat
Mainly forests and forest edges
Range
Breeds in southeastern China, Taiwan, Korea and Siberia; winters in Indonesia and the Philippines
The Chinese sparrowhawk breeds in southeastern China, Taiwan, Korea and Siberia, then migrates through Southeast Asia to winter in Indonesia and the Philippines. It mainly occupies forests but also uses forest edges, and migrating birds sometimes travel in small groups. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Within its breeding range, this sparrowhawk feeds chiefly on frogs, supplemented by lizards and other small invertebrates. It occasionally captures small birds and mice. In its wintering range, cicadas become an important part of the diet. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Chinese Sparrowhawk eat?
- Mainly frogs in the breeding range; also lizards, small invertebrates, occasional small birds and mice; cicadas in winter
- What habitat does the Chinese Sparrowhawk live in?
- Mainly forests and forest edges
- Where is the Chinese Sparrowhawk found?
- Breeds in southeastern China, Taiwan, Korea and Siberia; winters in Indonesia and the Philippines