shikra juvenile or crested goshawk? (1 Viewer)

[pareshbirdy]

Hi all,
confusion between juvenile shikra or crested goshawk?
I have cropped image as it was too far in original pic.

regards,
Paresh

 

[Valéry Schollaert]

I don't see at all the shape of a Shikra here, but I didn't check other options. It is a juvenile bird from shape are breast streaking.

 

[andyb39]

You have to lighten this image considerably to get a proper idea of the plumage on this bird. Then you can make out a pronounced grey hood (making it an adult male?) and strong lines running down each side of the breast. The coverts aren't as dark as they appear. For me, these features, plus the broad wings with a pronounced curve in the trailing edge and undertail pattern, suggest Crested Goshawk, although I'm not seeing 6 "fingers".

 

[pareshbirdy]

You have to lighten this image considerably to get a proper idea of the plumage on this bird. Then you can make out a pronounced grey hood (making it an adult male?) and strong lines running down each side of the breast. The coverts aren't as dark as they appear. For me, these features, plus the broad wings with a pronounced curve in the trailing edge and undertail pattern, suggest Crested Goshawk, although I'm not seeing 6 "fingers".

agree Andy can be a crested goshawk.