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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Shikra (Accipiter badius)

Black goshawk (Accipiter melanoleucus)
The largest of the African Accipiter species, the black goshawk is a distinctive bird of prey with conspicuous black and white plumage... More 9 Images 0 videos
Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)
One of the most widespread diurnal raptor species, the Eurasian sparrowhawk is small-bodied, with relatively short, rounded wings, long legs... More 28 Images 9 Videos
Northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis)
A large and powerful bird of prey, the northern goshawk was traditionally revered as a symbol of strength. It possesses short, robust wings... More 32 Images 9 Videos
Little sparrowhawk (Accipiter minullus)
Aptly named for its tiny size, the little sparrowhawk is also readily distinguished by the two white spots on the upperside of its central... More 6 Images 0 videos
Levant sparrowhawk (Accipiter brevipes)
A handsome, small-bodied bird of prey, the Levant sparrowhawk can be distinguished by its barred underparts and striking, dark red eyes. The... More 9 Images 0 videos
Henst’s goshawk (Accipiter henstii)
This large bird of prey, found only on the biologically unique island of Madagascar, has largely dark brownish-grey plumage. The underparts... More 1 Image 0 videos
Sharp-shinned hawk (Accipiter striatus)
Information on the sharp-shinned hawk is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 19 Images 0 videos
Ovampo sparrowhawk (Accipiter ovampensis)
With its relatively long, pointed wings and short legs, the Ovampo sparrowhawk more closely resembles a small falcon than a sparrowhawk in... More 2 Images 0 videos
Cooper's hawk (Accipiter cooperii)
Information on Cooper's hawk (Accipiter cooperii) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 33 Images 3 Videos
Semicollared hawk (Accipiter collaris)
Information on the semicollared hawk (Accipiter collaris) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Madagascar sparrowhawk (Accipiter madagascariensis)
Information on the Madagascar sparrowhawk is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 1 Video
White-bellied goshawk (Accipiter haplochrous)
Information on the white-bellied goshawk (Accipiter haplochrous) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Small sparrowhawk (Accipiter nanus)
Information on the small sparrowhawk (Accipiter nanus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Rufous-bellied eagle (Lophotriorchis kienerii)
Information on the Rufous-bellied eagle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Socotra buzzard (Buteo socotraensis)
Information on the Socotra buzzard (Buteo socotraensis) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Indian spotted eagle (Aquila hastata)
Information on the Indian spotted eagle (Aquila hastata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Madagascar harrier (Circus macrosceles)
Information on the Madagascar harrier (Circus macrosceles) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
White-bellied sea-eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster)
Information on the white-bellied sea-eagle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 24 Images 0 videos
Black eagle (Ictinaetus malayensis)
Information on the black eagle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 1 Video
Crested serpent eagle (Spilornis cheela)
Information on the crested serpent eagle (Spilornis cheela) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 20 Images 1 Video
Black honey buzzard (Henicopernis infuscatus)
Information on the black honey buzzard is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Congo serpent-eagle (Dryotriorchis spectabilis)
A relatively small bird of prey, the Congo serpent-eagle has short, rounded wings, an elongated tail and a slight crest at the top of the... More 1 Image 0 videos
Madagascar serpent-eagle (Eutriorchis astur)
Information on the Madagascar serpent-eagle (Eutriorchis astur) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 8 Images 0 videos
Gurney's eagle (Aquila gurneyi)
Information on the Gurney's eagle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
White-necked hawk (Leucopternis lacernulatus)
Information on the white-necked hawk is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Flores hawk-eagle (Spizaetus floris)
Information on the Flores hawk-eagle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Red-shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus)
A common hawk of forested areas in North America, the red-shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus) has dark brown upperparts and white or grey... More 19 Images 1 Video
Ayres’s hawk-eagle (Hieraaetus ayresii)
Ayres’s hawk eagle is an exceptionally small eagle, identified by largely black upperparts, contrasting softly with white underparts that... More 8 Images 0 videos
New Guinea harpy eagle (Harpyopsis novaeguineae)
This elusive eagle inhabits the canopy of rainforest on the island of New Guinea, where its deep, resonating calls and grunts are frequently... More 4 Images 0 videos
Swallow-tailed kite (Elanoides forficatus)
Information on the swallow-tailed kite is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 20 Images 1 Video

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