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SHIKRA

Accipiter badius

Photo by Dhilip
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Field Notes

Description:

The shikra is a small bird of prey in the family Accipitridae found widely distributed in Asia and Africa where it is also called the little banded goshawk.

Habitat:

Several subspecies are recognized across its range and some of them may be treated as full species. It has been suggested, based on differences in morphology and calls,that the African forms do not belong to this species The subspecie nominate form is found in Sri Lanka and has somewhat darker grey upper parts.

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PublishedApril 2, 2017

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