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| Common woodshrike - ಅಡವಿಕೀಜುಗ - Adavikijuga |
The common woodshrike (Tephrodornis pondicerianus) (Kannada Name: ಅಡವಿಕೀಜುಗ - Adavikijuga) is a species of bird found in Asia. It is now usually considered a member of the family Vangidae. It is small and ashy brown with a dark cheek patch and a broad white brow. It is found across Asia mainly in thin forest and scrub habitats where they hunt insects, often joining other insectivorous birds. The form found in Sri Lanka which was treated as a subspecies is now usually considered a separate species, the Sri Lanka woodshrike. Wiki
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.
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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