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Shikra
Gebande Sperwer · Accipiter badius
A small, neat grey hawk and one of the most common in Kruger's woodland. The Shikra hunts from a perch, dropping fast onto lizards, small birds and insects. Its pale, finely barred underparts and quiet, upright posture on an exposed branch make it a regular roadside sighting.
Log your Shikra sighting — free →How to identify it
Small pale grey hawk with fine rufous barring below and plain greyish tail; lacks the bold tail bands of similar goshawks.
Listen for its call
A sharp, repeated 'kee-wick, kee-wick' or a fast 'ki-ki-ki'.
Where to see it in Kruger
Bushveld and woodland park-wide, frequently perched on an open branch scanning the ground.
Did you know
Also called the Little Banded Goshawk, it darts through trees to ambush lizards and small birds.
Often confused with
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