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Besra
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The besra (Tachyspiza virgata), also called the besra sparrowhawk, is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter. The name "besra" is from the Hindi word for the species.
Species
Least Concern松雀鹰（学名：Accipiter virgatus）为鹰科鹰属的鸟类，分布于中国南部、南亚和印尼。一般生活于树木茂密地区以及筑巢于树冠。该物种的模式产地在印度尼西亚爪哇。
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- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
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- Accipiter virgatus
- taxon name
- Accipiter virgatus
- egg incubation period
- 28
- taxon common name
- 松雀鹰
- taxon range
- Nanling Mountains
- short name
- A. virgatus
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The besra (Tachyspiza virgata), also called the besra sparrowhawk, is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter. The name "besra" is from the Hindi word for the species.
The besra is a widespread resident breeder in dense forests throughout southern Asia, ranging from the Indian subcontinent eastwards across Southeast Asia and into East Asia. It nests in trees, building a new nest each year. It lays 2 to 5 eggs. It is a medium-sized raptor (29 to 36 cm) with short broad wings and a long tail, both adaptations to fast maneuvering through dense vegetation. The normal flight of this species is a characteristic "flap–flap–glide".
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