Little Sparrowhawk
Accipiter minullus
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The little sparrowhawk is the smallest Tanzanian accipiter (28 cm). The white rump and the two central white spots oriented vertically on the tail are diagnostic, best seen in image 6. It perches in the forest canopy.
 
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