32. Shikra (ಬಿಚ್ಚು, ಡೇಗೆ - Bijju, Dyege)

Shikra - (ಬಿಚ್ಚು, ಡೇಗೆ - Bijju, Dyege) - Male
 The Shikra Kannada Name: ಬಿಚ್ಚು, ಡೇಗೆ - Bijju, Dyege) (Accipiter badius) is a small bird of prey in the family Accipitridae found widely distributed in Asia and Africa where it is also called the Little Banded Goshawk. Wiki


Shikra - (ಬಿಚ್ಚು, ಡೇಗೆ - Bijju, Dyege) - Female
Types of Eagle species found in Mysuru:

Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey, which includes hawkseagleskitesharriers and Old World vultures. These birds have powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons and keen eyesight. There are 43 species which occur in Karnataka and I have found 8 species in Mysuru

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