Shikra

Location	Tree, behind swimming pool, adjoining the club house compound wall
Date	27 Jan 2018
English Synonyms	Asian Shikra, Indian Shikra, Indian Sparrowhawk, Shikra Goshawk, Ceylon Shikra, Little Banded Goshawk
Sightings	Several sightings, but generally Shikras don’t stray into the layout often. Happy to be soaring high looking out for preys, a small hawk just larger than a koel.
Remarks	Not as common as the Brahminy and Black kites in this locality.