Shikra

Accipiter badius - Épervier shikra

Systematics

Order
:
Accipitriformes
Family
:
Accipitridés
Genus
:
Accipiter
Species
:
badius

Descriptor

Gmelin, JF, 1788

Biometrics

Size
: 45 cm
Wingspan
: 48 à 68 cm.
Weight
: 75 à 266 g

Geographic range

Distribution

Description identification

Shikra (Accipiter badius) is a species of bird in the Accipitridae family.

Subspecific information 6 subspecies

Accipiter badius badius (sw India, Sri Lanka)
Accipiter badius sphenurus (Senegal and Gambia to sw Arabia south to n Tanzania and n DRCongo)
Accipiter badius polyzonoides (s DRCongo and s Tanzania to South Africa)
Accipiter badius cenchroides (Caucasus to c Asia and nw India)
Accipiter badius dussumieri (c India, Bangladesh)
Accipiter badius poliopsis (n India to s China and Indochina)

Foreign names

Épervier shikra,
Gavilán Chikra,
Gavião-chicra,
Schikra,
sikra,
Shikra,
Shikra,
Shikrahök,
Shikrahauk,
jastrab šikra,
krahujec šikra,
Shikra,
arovarpushaukka,
Gebande Sperwer,
esparver Shikra,
Brandhaukur,
krogulec mały,
Indijas vanags,
šikra,
Тювик,
Elang-alap shikra,
タカサゴダカ,
褐耳鹰,
เหยี่ยวนกเขาชิครา,
褐耳雀鷹,

Voice song and cries

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Habitat

Forest : Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland ; Savanna : Dry ; Shrubland : Subtropical/Tropical Dry ; Grassland : Temperate, Subtropical/Tropical Dry ; Artificial/Terrestrial : Plantations, Rural Gardens, Urban Areas