Rear view of a Sparrowhawk looking back over its wing

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A close up head shot of a sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) revealing its golden yellow, penetrating eye and also its short, sharp beak.

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Size: 4282px × 2855px
Location: Scotland
Photo credit: © Tom Langlands Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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