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| Besra Accipiter virgatus besra
- Adult |
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| Photographer : | © Sathyanarayana Srinivasan |
| Location : | Maredumilli, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Date : |
14 July 2012 |
| English synonyms: | Besra Sparrowhawk, Philippine Sparrowhawk, Asiatic Sparrowhawk, Lesser Sparrowhawk |
| Bird Family : | Accipitrinae - Hawks, Bazas, Honey-buzzards, Eagles, Kites, Vultures, Harriers & Buzzards |
| Bird Group : | CICONIIFORMES |
| Red Data Status : | Least Concern |
| Remarks : | The adult bird was seen near a nest which had a young bird. The nest was in a teak tree, part of a plantation, about 30 feet up right above a trail used occasionally by locals. We first heard single note calls - we then saw this bird fly away to the perch where we photographed it before it flew further. We then realized that there was a nest overhead in which we could see a single chick - it appeared to have fledged, but would not fly away from the nest - it seemed to be eating - maybe prey just delivered by the parent. We then moved away, waiting about half an hour before moving on. - SS |
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