Article Nº 1639 Bird Vol. II · p. 158
Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)
Original title: Gavião (Accipiter nisus)
The sparrowhawk, a native but uncommon bird of prey in Madeira that nests in trees, also called fura-bardos.
A bird of the falcon family that builds its nest in trees. It is native, but uncommon, and was not mentioned in Harcourt’s list. It is also known by the name fura-bardos.
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