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THE SPARROWHAWK
The sparrowhawk is a bird of prey. The sparrowhawk's
Irish name is spioróg. The sparrowhawk eats small birds. The sparrowhawk
is found throughout Ireland usually in woodlands and remote areas. The
female is much bigger than the male. Both sexes have clear yellow and black
bars on their tail. It has a brown back with a white breast. It has superb
eyesight and very sharp talons for catching its prey. Sometimes the sparrowhawk
dives through trees and bushes after its prey.
Story by Robert Campbell
Illustration by Siobhán
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