Shikra
(Ưng xám, Tachyspiza badia, formerly Accipiter badius)
The shikra (Tachyspiza badia) is a small bird of prey in the family Accipitridae found widely distributed in Asia and Africa where it is also called the little banded goshawk.
Accipitridae from Latin accipiter/accipitri- "hawk".
accipitrinus Latin accipitrinus hawk-like (accipiter: hawk).
The name Tachyspiza: combination of the Ancient Greek takhus meaning "fast" with spizias meaning "hawk".
badia Latin badius chestnut-coloured, brown.