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White bellied Cuckoo Shrike

Coracina papuensis

Photo by Vinny
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Medium sized bird, they appear to be common in the Savanah up here, this fella caught a large Katydid? and spent quite a while banging the insect against a branch before gulping it down.

Habitat:

Savanah

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Ava T-B
Wonderful if gruesome series!

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PublishedOctober 27, 2016

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