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Brown Shrike

Lanius cristatus

Photo by SukanyaDatta
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Field Notes

Description:

Rufous-brown crown and wings, scale-like pattern on breast and a patch over the eye...although not quite the bandit patch.

Habitat:

Open farmland. Near a national highway. Just behind a cluster of sweet shops.

Notes:

Shrikes are called Butcher birds because they impale prey (insects) on thorns for retrieving later. I have never actually seen them do this.

Reference Links:

Brown shrike - Wikipedia, Brown shrike videos, photos and facts - Lanius cristatus | Arkive

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