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Long-tailed shrike

Lanius schach erythronotus

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Field Notes

Description:

A striking small shrike with a long tail, rufous edges, white underparts, a black mask and pearl grey head.

Habitat:

Scrubby area in open forest.

Notes:

This bird was spotted from a distance in the Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India. Single individual.

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Long-tailed Shrike

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
DanielePralong
Thanks Peter! I think you're right: it looks exactly like the described tricolor race of Lanius schach. See if anybody else can confirm and I'll edit accordingly.
Gordon Dietzman
A long-tailed shrike (Lanius schach) possibly? See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long-tailed_Shrike for more information. Surely looks like some of our North American shrikes. Beautiful bird; great photo!

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