Brown Shrike - ಕಂದು ಕಳಿಂಗ - Kandu Kalinga
The brown shrike (Lanius cristatus) (Kannada Name: ಕಂದು ಕಳಿಂಗ - Kandu Kalinga) is a
bird in the
shrike family that is found mainly in Asia. It is closely related to the
red-backed shrike (L. collurio) and
isabelline shrike (L. isabellinus). The genus name,
Lanius, is derived from the
Latin word for "
butcher", and some shrikes are also known as "butcher birds" because of their feeding habits. The specific cristatus is
Latin for "crested", used in a broader sense than in English.
[2] The common English name "shrike" is from
Old English scríc, "shriek", referring to the shrill call.
Brown Shrike - ಕಂದು ಕಳಿಂಗ - Kandu Kalinga
Types of Shrikes found in Mysuru:
Shrikes are passerine birds known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns. A typical shrike's beak is hooked, like a bird of prey. There are 31 species worldwide and 9 species which occur in India and 9 in Karnataka and I have found 4 in Mysuru.
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