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Shikra

Accipiter badius

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9 Comments

ManishKumar
ManishKumar 11 years ago

Then Shikra it is ...........
Thanks Liam :)

Liam
Liam 11 years ago

As far as I know, Shikra is the globally accepted name. I can't find any nomenclature on Accipiter badius stating 'Common Indian Accipiter'.

ManishKumar
ManishKumar 11 years ago

Thank you Ashish ............ done :)

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Manish ID should be Common Indian Accipiter Not to be Indian Shikra. Shikra (शिक्रा) is Indian word for this cute bird.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accipitrina...

ManishKumar
ManishKumar 11 years ago

Thank you Liam and Ashish Nimkar.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Yes Liam... you are right...
http://orientalbirdimages.org/search.php...

Liam
Liam 11 years ago

Definitely not a Milvus migrans, the tail, posture, beak, breast, and patterning is off. I would say it's an Accipiter, probably a subadult Shikra (Accipiter badius), though I can't find one as rufous as your bird.

ManishKumar
Spotted by
ManishKumar

New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India

Spotted on Jun 15, 2012
Submitted on Jun 17, 2012

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