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GENUS III. 

 LANIUS-. 



Bill hooked towards the end, with a notch in the 

 upper mandible, the tongue jagged, the outer toe 

 connected to the middle one as far as the first 

 joint. 



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Birds of this genus differ in parental care from the rest 

 of the order Accipitres. They do not drive the young 

 from the nest as soon as they are capable in some measure 

 of supporting themselves, but live in company with them 

 until the next pawing season. They hunt in concert. 



(MIGRATE) 

 1. EXCUBITOR. CINEREOUS, SHRIKE, OR 



GREAT BUTCHER BIRD. 



L. Canus, subtus albus, alis cauda cuneata fasciaque 

 oculari nigris, reclricibus lateralibus albis. 

 Shaw. 



The bill and legs are black ; the mouth bristly ; 

 irides dusky ; the upper parts of the plumage are 

 pale blue ash colour ; the wings are black with a 

 white bar ; cheeks white, with a black stroke across; 

 the under parts are white ; the tail of twelve cunei- 

 form feathers. 



Weight 2oz. length 10 inches. 



