Tuesday, 16 February 2016

उदीपाठी खाटिक , छोटा खाटिक , गांधारी 
 
Bay-backed shrike
 
 

 


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

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