Goa, India - Eurasian sparrowhawk or shikra? (1 Viewer)

[zanderkay]

Hi. I saw this raptor in flight yesterday and I was sure it was a shikra, but after looking at the photos I took later , I am now wondering if it could be a sparrowhawk. Sparrowhawk would be highly unlikely here at this time of the year. But the tail barring has me confused. Hoping someone can clear this up for me. The first 2 pics were after zooming in and might be clearer.

 

[lou salomon]

Eurasian Sparrowhawk it is - among others, note 6 instead of 5 fingers.

 

[zanderkay]

Yes , I noticed that too. Thanks! Wow, amazed to see one here.