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Accipiter badius
She was a sub adult female...was my first close encounter with an adult shikra....The shikra is very similar in appearance to other sparrowhawk species including the Chinese goshawk and Eurasian sparrowhawk. They have a sharp two note call and have the typical flap and glide flight. Their calls are imitated by drongos and the common hawk-cuckoo resembles it in plumage.
Spotted on May 4, 2015
Submitted on May 4, 2015
2 Comments
Thank you James!
Incredible bird, lovely shots