A dearing pegion sized small hawk of well-wooded country.one of the most common hawks to be found in the region it is pale ashy- grey above,white below,finally barred with rusty-brown,especially on the breast.a median grey strpe on the throat.female larger,immatures brown above and boldly steaked brown below.wings short and rounded,tail us too long and barred.a cat of the bird world the shikra hunts by almost ambushing its prey.a flight is swift: a few rapid wing strokes followed by glide,the bird invariably flyes up into a tree to aligtht on a branch .captures any animal of manageable size,butno carrion.given to soaring on thermals.has challenging call.
A jungle crow sized ,greyish brown hawk of open forest, scrub and cultivation in the dry zones of in the indian region .a white throte and napepatch, pale eyes.orangish-yellow cere and legs.dark chin and cheek stripes .wings are long,broad and rounded,typically buzzard like.in over head flight ,under wing looks paler than body .sedentaryinhabbits , looking out for prey from a vantage point day in day out .the look out perch could be any thing, trees stumps,poles,even earthen mounds.become very active during the breeding sesion ,especially during courtship.
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