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Raptor ID

I agree that this looks like a Eurasian Sparrowhawk. It is an accipiter which seems relatively bulky. The wings are fairly long with narrow 'hands'. The tail also seems fairly long and square-ended. The underside is pale but the wingtips are not as dark as on Chinese Sparrowhawk.
Among the commoner species, Besra and Crested Goshawk would have rounder wings, while Japanese Sparrowhawk is smaller with a shorter tail. Northern Goshawk is larger and would have a different structure (notably with bulging secondaries). Although the bird does appear pale underneath, Chinese Goshawk would have more contrasting dark wingtips.

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