The Long-tailed Shrike

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WildFlower

Lion

I think this is more likely a long-tailed shrike - Lanius schach.
http://orientalbirdimages.org/search.php?Bird_ID=2405&Bird_Image_ID=104992&Bird_Family_ID=
http://www.birding.in/birds/Passeriformes/Laniidae/long-tailed_shrike.htm Posted 8 years ago
1. Sunil R Agadi
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you. I was bit confused looking at various varieties of Shrike. Posted 8 years ago

abhitap

Lion

Agree with WildFlower
this is Long-tailed Shrike
pointers:
1. Bay-back shrike is Smallest of all shrikes
2.Black stripe-belt above beak is till Forehead in Bay-back shrike
3. In case of Bay-back the Bay colour is in contrast to Grey unlike Long-tailed in which it fades giving shades
(Here in this image its fading giving shades)
Posted 8 years ago, modified 8 years ago

The Long-tailed Shrike

The Long-tailed Shrike or Rufous-backed Shrike is a member of the bird family Laniidae, the shrikes. They are found widely distributed across Asia and there are variations in plumage across the range. The species ranges across much of Asia, both on the mainland and the eastern archipelagos.

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Similar species: Perching Birds

Species identified by Sunil R Agadi