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SHRIKE, GREAT GREY. 



CINEREOUS SHRIKE. 



LANIT7S EXCFBITOR, Lin. 



This species is an inhabitant of the northern 

 countries of Europe. It has been found in various 

 parts of England where, however, it is only an 

 occasional or accidental visitor in Ireland also, 

 and less frequently in Scotland. It preys on 

 insects, frogs, lizards, small birds, and quadrupeds, 

 which it affixes to a thorn, or jams into the 

 fork of a branch, to enable it to tear them 

 to pieces. It is extremely courageous, attacking 

 birds and other animals much superior to itself in 

 size. Wooded and inclosed situations are its 

 favourite haunts, and it builds in trees and bushes. 

 The female lays six or seven bluish white eggs, 

 spotted with yellowish brown. 



SHRIKE, RED-BACKED. 



BUTCHER BIRD. 

 LANIUS COLLUEIO, Lin. 



The Red-backed Shrike is a regular periodical 

 visitant in Britain, arriving in the spring, and 



