Information about Besra
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The Besra, Accipiter virgatus, is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as eagles, buzzards and harriers.
The Besra is a widespread resident breeder in dense forests throughout south Asia from India to south China and Indonesia. It nests in trees, building a new nest each year. It lays 2-5 eggs.
This bird is a medium-sized raptor (29-36cm) with short broad wings and a long tail, both adaptations to fast manoeuvring. The normal flight of this species is a characteristic "flap – flap – glide", and the barred underwings are a distinction from Shikra, A. badius.
This species is like a darker version of the widespread Shikra, but all plumages have a dark vertical throat stripe. The adult male Besra has dark blue-grey upperparts, and is white, barred reddish below. The larger female is browner above than the male. The juvenile is dark brown above and white, barred with brown below. It has a barred tail.
In winter, Besra will emerge into more open woodland including savannah and cultivation. Its hunting technique is similar to other small hawks such as Sparrowhawk, A. nisus, or Sharp-shinned Hawk, A. striatus, relying on surprise as it flies from a hidden perch or flicks over a bush to catch its prey unaware.
The prey is lizards, dragonflies, and small birds and mammals.
References
- BirdLife International (2004). Accipiter virgatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
- Birds of India by Grimmett, Inskipp and Inskipp, ISBN 0-691-04910-6
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Chordata
Bateson, 1885
Typical Classes
See below
Chordates (phylum Chordata) are a group of animals that includes the vertebrates, together with several closely related invertebrates.
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Bateson, 1885
Typical Classes
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Chordates (phylum Chordata) are a group of animals that includes the vertebrates, together with several closely related invertebrates.
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Aves
Linnaeus, 1758
Orders
About two dozen - see section below
Birds (class Aves) are bipedal, warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrate animals.
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Linnaeus, 1758
Orders
About two dozen - see section below
Birds (class Aves) are bipedal, warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrate animals.
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Falconiformes
Sharpe, 1874
Families
Accipitridae
Pandionidae
Falconidae
Sagittariidae
The order Falconiformes is a group of about 290 species of birds that include the diurnal birds of prey.
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Sharpe, 1874
Families
Accipitridae
Pandionidae
Falconidae
Sagittariidae
The order Falconiformes is a group of about 290 species of birds that include the diurnal birds of prey.
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Accipitridae
Vieillot, 1816
Subfamilies
The Accipitridae
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Vieillot, 1816
Subfamilies
- Accipitrinae
- Aegypiinae
- Buteoninae
- Circaetinae
- Circinae
- Elaninae
- Milvinae
- Perninae
The Accipitridae
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Accipiter
Brisson, 1760
Species
About 50, see text
The genus Accipiter is a group of birds of prey in the family Accipitridae, mostly consisting of birds known as Goshawks and Sparrowhawks.
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Brisson, 1760
Species
About 50, see text
The genus Accipiter is a group of birds of prey in the family Accipitridae, mostly consisting of birds known as Goshawks and Sparrowhawks.
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binomial nomenclature is the formal system of naming species. The system is also called binominal nomenclature (particularly in zoological circles), binary nomenclature (particularly in botanical circles), or the binomial classification system.
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Coenraad Jacob Temminck (March 31, 1778, Amsterdam - January 30, 1858, Lisse) was a Dutch aristocrat and zoologist.
Temminck was the first director of the National Natural History Museum at Leiden from 1820 until his death.
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Temminck was the first director of the National Natural History Museum at Leiden from 1820 until his death.
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- Accipitriformes
- Pandionidae
- Accipitridae
- Sagittariidae
- Falconiformes
- Falconidae
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Accipitridae
Vieillot, 1816
Subfamilies
The Accipitridae
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Vieillot, 1816
Subfamilies
- Accipitrinae
- Aegypiinae
- Buteoninae
- Circaetinae
- Circinae
- Elaninae
- Milvinae
- Perninae
The Accipitridae
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- Accipitriformes
- Pandionidae
- Accipitridae
- Sagittariidae
- Falconiformes
- Falconidae
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Eagles are large birds of prey which mainly inhabit Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just two species (the Bald and Golden Eagles) are found in North America north of Mexico, with a few more species in Central and South America, and three in Australia.
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buzzard is one of several large birds, but there are a number of meanings as detailed below.
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In the Old World
Buzzard can mean:- One of several medium-sized, wide-ranging raptors with a robust body and broad wings.
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Circinae
Genera
Circus
Geranospiza
Polyboroides
A Harrier is any of several species of diurnal birds of prey which fly low over meadows and marshes and hunt or harry small animals or birds (hence their common name).
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Genera
Circus
Geranospiza
Polyboroides
A Harrier is any of several species of diurnal birds of prey which fly low over meadows and marshes and hunt or harry small animals or birds (hence their common name).
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Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent. It covers 8.6% of the Earth's total surface area (or 29.4% of its land area) and, with almost 4 billion people, it contains more than 60% of the world's current human population.
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Motto
"Bhinneka Tunggal Ika" (Old Javanese)
"Unity in Diversity"
National ideology: Pancasila[1]
Anthem
Indonesia Raya
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"Bhinneka Tunggal Ika" (Old Javanese)
"Unity in Diversity"
National ideology: Pancasila[1]
Anthem
Indonesia Raya
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A. badius
Binomial name
Accipiter badius
Gmelin, 1788
The Shikra (Accipiter badius
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Binomial name
Accipiter badius
Gmelin, 1788
The Shikra (Accipiter badius
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hawk refers to birds of prey in any of three senses:
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- In strict use in Europe and Asia, to mean any of the species in the bird subfamily Accipitrinae in the genera Accipiter, Micronisus, Melierax, Urotriorchis, and Megatriorchis.
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A. nisus
Binomial name
Accipiter nisus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
The Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus
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Binomial name
Accipiter nisus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
The Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus
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A. striatus
Binomial name
Accipiter striatus
Vieillot, 1807
The Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) is a small hawk.
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Binomial name
Accipiter striatus
Vieillot, 1807
The Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) is a small hawk.
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Lacertilia*
Günther, 1867
Families
Many, see text.
Lizards are reptiles of the order Squamata, normally possessing four legs, external ear openings and movable eyelids.
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Günther, 1867
Families
Many, see text.
Lizards are reptiles of the order Squamata, normally possessing four legs, external ear openings and movable eyelids.
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Anisoptera
Selys, 1854
Aeshnidae
Austropetaliidae
Cordulegastridae
Corduliidae
Gomphidae
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Selys, 1854
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Aeshnidae
Austropetaliidae
Cordulegastridae
Corduliidae
Gomphidae
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Aves
Linnaeus, 1758
Orders
About two dozen - see section below
Birds (class Aves) are bipedal, warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrate animals.
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Linnaeus, 1758
Orders
About two dozen - see section below
Birds (class Aves) are bipedal, warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrate animals.
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Mammalia
Linnaeus, 1758
Subclasses & Infraclasses
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Linnaeus, 1758
Subclasses & Infraclasses
- Subclass †Allotheria*
- Subclass Prototheria
- Subclass Theria
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (also known as the IUCN Red List or Red Data List), created in 1963, is the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of plant and animal species.
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