The Bay-backed Shrike (Lanius vittatus) - खाटीक - ഷ്രൈക്ക് - கருஞ்சிவப்பு முதுகு கீச்சான்

Indian birds - Bay-backed Shrike is found in India,Afghanistan,Pakistan. They perch on the trees with usual shrike position and catches insects. They have very sharp beak. It is smallish shrike at 17 cm, maroon-brown above with a pale rump and long black tail with white edges. The underparts are white, but with buff flanks. The crown and nape are grey, with a typical shrike black bandit mask through the eye. There is a small white wing patch, and the bill and legs are dark grey.
The bay-backed shrike has a characteristic upright "shrike" attitude perched on a bush, from which it sallies after lizards, large insects, small birds and rodents.

Prey may be impaled upon a sharp point, such as a thorn. Thus secured they can be ripped with the strong hooked bill, but its feet are not suited for tearing.
It is a widespread resident breeder in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal and India, and has recently been recorded from SriLanka. It nests in bushes in scrubby areas and cultivation, laying 3-5 egg.

Sexes are similar, but young birds are washed-out versions of the adults

Location : Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Tamilnadu.

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Information Source : Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bay-backed_shrike

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