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Brown Shrike

Lanius cristatus

Photo by sunnyjosef
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Field Notes

Description:

Small bird of about 15cm with a curved beak. Very shy with a harsh screech like cry.

Habitat:

Small brush near a stream.

Notes:

Please I D.

Reference Links:

Brown Shrike

Species ID Suggestions

Grey-backed Shrike

Lanius tephronotus

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VivBraznell
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Comments (9)
sunnyjosef
Thank you VivBraznell for the I D. Uploaded one more photo.
sunnyjosef
Thanks Jakubko, VivBraznell, sintija.valucka and OnengDyah it sure seems some kind of shrike sp.
Sintija Valucka
Lanius excubitor lives here in Latvia :) But at least something from the genus Lanius it is :)
VivBraznell
Not too good at my idents Jakubko so it's quite nice to get one right for someone else : )
Jacob Gorneau
Viv got to it 2 minutes before me. :-) Lanius tephronotus looks like a match to me.
sunnyjosef
Thank you sintija.valucka they look similar but in the global range India is not shown.....
Sintija Valucka
I'm just guessing, but looks similar to that one, doesn't it? :)
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PublishedApril 28, 2013

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