Category
page 1Tachyspiza
Accipiter badius
The shikra (Tachyspiza badia) 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. The African forms may represent a separate species but have usually been considered as subspecies of the shikra. The shikra is very similar in appearance, as well as behavior, at least to some degree, to other species including the Chinese sparrowhawk (Tachyspiza soloensis, formerly Accipiter soloensis), Eurasian goshawk (Astur gentilis) and Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus). They have a sharp two-note call and exhi
Levant Sparrowhawk
species of bird
Besra
The besra (Tachyspiza virgata), also called the besra sparrowhawk, is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter. The name "besra" is from the Hindi word for the species.
Japanese Sparrowhawk
species of bird
Chinese Sparrowhawk
species of bird
Accipiter rufitorques
species of bird
Brown Goshawk
species of bird
Accipiter minullus
species of bird
Spot-tailed Sparrowhawk
species of bird
Collared Sparrowhawk
species of bird
Grey Goshawk
species of bird
Black-mantled Goshawk
species of bird
Accipiter albogularis
species of bird
Frances's Sparrowhawk
species of bird
Vinous-breasted Sparrowhawk
species of bird
Accipiter henicogrammus
species of bird
Red-thighed Sparrowhawk
species of bird
Accipiter butleri
species of bird
Accipiter imitator
species of bird
Rufous-necked Sparrowhawk
species of bird
Accipiter princeps
species of bird
Accipiter haplochrous
species of bird
Dwarf Sparrowhawk
species of bird
New Britain Sparrowhawk
species of bird
Accipiter poliocephalus
species of bird
Accipiter luteoschistaceus
species of bird
Variable Goshawk
species of bird
Tachyspiza
Tachyspiza is a genus containing goshawks and sparrowhawks in the family Accipitridae. The species were formerly placed in the genus Accipiter.
Lesser Sundas goshawk
species of bird
Gracile Goshawk
species of bird
Powerful Goshawk
species of bird (fossil)
Christmas Goshawk
subspecies of bird