A Shikra in hunting mode!
Also known as the Little Banded Goshawk, this is a small bird of prey and a ferocious raptor that attacks birds in their nests and deep inside canopy. This is a patient bird and will wait for the right moment to strike. Often they attack the chicks and birds in their nests. The birds are common in the countryside and seen a lot, but hard to get a decent shot. They are amongst the 3 most common raptors we have. The other two being Black Kite and Black Shouldered Kite.
We sighted this lone bird next to a dirt road in a thick cluster of acacia trees. The area had nesting activity of a variety of Finches / munia's, Weavers, Prinia's and Doves. The Shikra was hunting and it was checking deep inside the thick bush in the morning! It didn't find anything, so flew away far to another bush.
Thanks in advance for your views and feedback Much appreciated.
A Shikra in hunting mode!
Also known as the Little Banded Goshawk, this is a small bird of prey and a ferocious raptor that attacks birds in their nests and deep inside canopy. This is a patient bird and will wait for the right moment to strike. Often they attack the chicks and birds in their nests. The birds are common in the countryside and seen a lot, but hard to get a decent shot. They are amongst the 3 most common raptors we have. The other two being Black Kite and Black Shouldered Kite.
We sighted this lone bird next to a dirt road in a thick cluster of acacia trees. The area had nesting activity of a variety of Finches / munia's, Weavers, Prinia's and Doves. The Shikra was hunting and it was checking deep inside the thick bush in the morning! It didn't find anything, so flew away far to another bush.
Thanks in advance for your views and feedback Much appreciated.