Besra

A medium-sized Accipiter of forested areas. Adult grayish brown above with a grayer head and neck, pale underparts with orange barring and blotches, and distinctive dark line in center of white throat. Coloration overall recalls Crested Goshawk, but the goshawk is much bulkier. Juvenile browner overall, with vertical brown streaking on the breast and belly.

The besra (Accipiter virgatus) is a bird of prey that eats lizards, small mammals, insects, and birds. It lives in forests, plantations, and arable land.

The prey is lizards, dragonflies, and small birds and mammals.