Guy Edwardes / Shikra (Accipiter badius), Kasane, Botswana.

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Shikra (Accipiter badius) on branch, India, January

Ann & Steve Toon / Little banded goshawk / Shikra (Accipiter badius) perched, Kgalagadi Transfrontier park, South Africa, January

Joel Sartore / Photo Ark / African shikra falcon (Accipiter badius sphenurus) portrait, Sheikh Butti bin Juma Al Maktoum Wildlife Centre. Captive, occurs in Africa.

Ashok Jain / Shikra (Accipiter badius) female looking around whilst bathing in birdbath, India. May.

Joel Sartore / Photo Ark / African shikra falcon (Accipiter badius sphenurus) looking around, Sheikh Butti Maktoum Wildlife. Captive.

Joel Sartore / Photo Ark / African shikra falcon (Accipiter badius sphenurus) looking around, profile, Sheikh Butti Maktoum Wildlife. Captive.

Bernard Castelein / Shikra (Accipiter badius) at water's edge, Gambia River, Tendaba, The Gambia.