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Name |
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Shikra |
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Scientific Name |
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Accipiter badius |
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Size |
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Shikra (34 cm) |
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Habitat |
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Light deciduous forest |
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Identification |
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Blue grey above, white below with barred brown |
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Status |
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Resident |
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Distribution |
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Common in central India |
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Food |
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Small mammals and reptiles |
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Nest |
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March-June, twig nests |
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Eggs |
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3-4, bluish white |
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Least concern |
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Terrestrial |
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Common |
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Most parts of M.P |
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