Bird · GBIF taxon 2480610
Accipiter badius
Accipiter badiusAlso known as Little Banded Goshawk, Asian Shikra, Ceylon Shikra
Shikras are agile woodland hunters known for their swift, low-altitude dashes through dense foliage to surprise prey. Monogamous pairs defend territories year-round, using sharp two-note screeching calls to maintain contact and deter intruders. During the breeding season, both parents construct stick nests high in leafy canopy forks to raise their young.
RaptorAgile HunterWoodland Bird
Licensed referenceRavi Vaidyanathan / CC BY 2.5 · cc-by
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Lizards
- Small Birds
- Rodents
Predators
- Eagles
- Large Owls
- Eurasian Eagle-Owl
ThreatsPesticide bioaccumulation, habitat fragmentation, nest removal
HabitatsOpen woodlands, agricultural areas, savanna, urban parks
Life span10–15 years in the wild
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderAccipitriformes
- FamilyAccipitridae
- GenusAccipiter
- SpeciesAccipiter badius
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe from a distance; avoid handling injured individuals directly without proper protective gear.
Responsible observation
- Listen for calls: Pay attention to sharp two-note shrieks along forest edges and suburban gardens.
- Scan mid-canopy perches: Look for their red eyes and fine chest banding on exposed branches.
- Observe flight style: Watch for a distinct flap-and-glide movement through tree openings.
Mimic J.M.Garg / CC BY 3.0 · cc-by
Competitor (c) sunnyjosef, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by sunnyjosef · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Stanislav Murashkin, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Stanislav Murashkin · cc-by
Close Relative (c) anukma, some rights reserved (CC BY) / CC BY 4.0 · cc-by
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