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Shikra and her nest

Accipiter badius

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Habitat:

at the top of a tall Neem tree in my garden in Tamil Nadu, South India

Notes:

Spot 1 - Shikra at her nest.
Spot 2 - 2 seconds after mating.
Spot 3 - the male just after mating.
Spot 4 - after finishing her meal.
Spot 5 - back on the nest.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
pamsai
the Shikra is very exposed as the Neem tree has just lost all it's leaves, and the temps are 35 - 37 C degrees here now.
Maria dB
I like the second photo, too!
Ava T-B
That second picture is great!

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Birds of the World
Mission
Tamil Nadu Biodiversity
Mission
Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
Photographed
PublishedMarch 2, 2012

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