Saturday, January 31, 2009

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BAYBACKED SHRIKE

Scientific Name : Lanius vittatus

Habitat : Dry – deciduous open thorn scrub jungle, outskirts oof cultivation.

Size : Bulbul- 18cm

Feeding : Locusts and other insects, lizards etc.

Breeding : 3-6 eggs

Nesting : April - Sepember.
Nest- a neat compact cup of grass, rags, wool and feathers bound
outside with cobwebs.

Feathers : Chestnut maroon back, white underparts, black and white gradu
ated tail. Grey and white head with broad black band across for
ehead and through eyes

Egg colour : Greyish colour
Call : Harsh churring notes.

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