Shikra is the commonest small hawk found in Africa and India. They are often referred to as Sparrow-hawks or Goshawks.
Gujarati Name
શકરો
Scientific Name
Accipiter badius
Scientific Family
Accipitridae
Status in Gujarat
Resident
IUCN Status
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