You are absolutely right!
Shikra birds are known predators, and lizards are definitely on their menu.
Their sharp talons and beaks are perfectly adapted for capturing and consuming these reptiles.
Shikras are agile and efficient hunters with excellent eyesight and maneuverability.
They can quickly spot lizards basking in the sun or hidden amongst foliage.
While lizards are common prey, Shikras also target other small animals like snakes, rodents, insects, and small birds.
Sometimes, Shikra pairs may even work together to take down larger prey, such as bigger lizards or small mammals.
The shikra (Accipiter badius) 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.
The African forms may represent a separate species but have usually been considered as subspecies of the shikra.
The shikra is very similar in appearance to other sparrowhawk species including the Chinese goshawk (Accipiter soloensis) and Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus).