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Killer Shrike

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I was pleasantly surprised at the rare sight of this Long-Tailed Shrike killing a Eurasian Tree Sparrow and successfully airlifting the carcass to its nest,
after several tries and drops. The large meal should last for days!

This series of photos showing the predatory side of the LT Shrike were taken at Candaba Swamp, Pampanga, Philippines on July 17, 2004.

Scientific name - Lanius schach

Habitat - Common in open country and scrub where it perches conspicuously on bushes and dead trees, at all elevations.
Long-tailed Shrike Scientific name - Lanius schach Habitat - Common in open country and scrub where it perches conspicuously on bushes and dead trees, at all elevations.
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Long-tailed Shrike

Scientific name - Lanius schach

Habitat - Common in open country and scrub where it perches conspicuously on bushes and dead trees, at all elevations.

Long-tailed Shrike Scientific name - Lanius schach Habitat - Common in open country and scrub where it perches conspicuously on bushes and dead trees, at all elevations.
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Long-tailed Shrike

Scientific name - Lanius schach

Habitat - Common in open country and scrub where it perches conspicuously on bushes and dead trees, at all elevations.

Long-tailed Shrike Scientific name - Lanius schach Habitat - Common in open country and scrub where it perches conspicuously on bushes and dead trees, at all elevations.
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Long-tailed Shrike

Scientific name - Lanius schach

Habitat - Common in open country and scrub where it perches conspicuously on bushes and dead trees, at all elevations.

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Long-tailed Shrike Scientific name - Lanius schach Habitat - Common in open country and scrub where it perches conspicuously on bushes and dead trees, at all elevations.
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Long-tailed Shrike

Scientific name - Lanius schach

Habitat - Common in open country and scrub where it perches conspicuously on bushes and dead trees, at all elevations.

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IMG_7730.jpg		 Long-tailed Shrike Scientific name - Lanius schach Habitat - Common in open country and scrub where it perches conspicuously on bushes and dead trees, at all elevations.
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Long-tailed Shrike

Scientific name - Lanius schach

Habitat - Common in open country and scrub where it perches conspicuously on bushes and dead trees, at all elevations.

Long-tailed Shrike Scientific name - Lanius schach Habitat - Common in open country and scrub where it perches conspicuously on bushes and dead trees, at all elevations.
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Long-tailed Shrike

Scientific name - Lanius schach

Habitat - Common in open country and scrub where it perches conspicuously on bushes and dead trees, at all elevations.


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Guest 30-Jul-2006 03:01
This is extreme action in the wild. I just visited UP and found a bird which I cannot ID since I am just new birder. I browsed through your site and lo and behold, what I saw was long tailed shrike! It looked so innocent but these pictures you took proved that looks can be very deceiving.
Louie 29-Oct-2004 19:05
One thing I like with the killer shrikes or long-tailed shrike is that it reminds me of a dinosaur T-REX, it is carnivorous, ferocious and mean bird. Most of the time you can see it chasing other small birds or mayas (eurasian tree sparrows)I hope to see a killer shrike chasing and eating a smaller alive one of these days.
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