Isabelline Shrike

Scientific Name: Lanius isabellinus
Common Name: Isabelline Shrike
Other Name: Daurian shrike

Identifying Features: sandy colour body, black legs, reddish tail, black patch near eyes

Fun Facts:

  • This migratory medium-sized passerine eats large insects, small birds, rodents and lizards.
  • It breeds in open cultivated country, preferably with thorn bushes.

 

This image was clicked by Koshy Koshy – via Flickr.

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