The rufous-necked sparrowhawk (Tachyspiza erythrauchen) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is endemic to the Maluku Islands of Indonesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. This species was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter.

It is mostly grey with a rufous neck with yellow feet and yellow black-tipped bill. The juvenile is brown.