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  • Writer's pictureChinmayi Ramasubramanian

Shrikes #BirdGuide

Updated: Apr 3, 2022

Shrikes are medium-sized birds with black, white, grey or brown plumage. They are around 25 - 35 cm in length. They are predators with hooked beaks.



Long-tailed Shrike

Adults have a dark face and a light grey upper back with a small amount of orange on the lower back and flanks. It gives loud, screeching calls and also mimics other birds.




Bay-backed shrike

The bay-backed shrike is smaller in size compared to the long-tailed shrike. It has a dark face and a pure white throat. It has rufous sides and back.


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