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Shape doesn't look right for Crested Goshawk--as it only has five "fingers" rather than the expected six for Crested.  I wouldn't want to say whether it is Besra or Japanese Sparrowhawk from these photos.  I believe this bird is an adult and the presence of a dark mesial stripe would make it a Besra. Unfortunately it is too dark to see that feature in this photo.  I would suggest lightening the photo to see whether a mesial stripe was present.

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