The Shikra is a small-sized raptor often found within cities. I have often seen them feeding on Rock Pigeons and smaller birds found around my house. This one here i think is a Juvenile or Immature Shikra.
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The eye! takes it all...good to read about the bird...:)
ReplyDeleteQuite a lovely species and yes, it certainly does look like a juvie. Have a marvelous weekend~
ReplyDeletebeautiful capture!
ReplyDeleteThank you Chintan, Mary & Magiceye... :)
ReplyDeleteNice shot...
ReplyDeleteIt looks similar to our Coopers Hawks found here where I live in Ohio.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant photo.
ReplyDeletethe look have been captured really well!
ReplyDeleteLovely photo! Was trying to identify whether a visitor to our home is this or a kestrel- seems as if it might be the latter.
ReplyDeleteNeat capture and also interesting info-gr8
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