The Great Grey Shrike 



sitting on some point of vantage from which it may dash 

 off to attack its unsuspecting victims. 



This species, or various races of it, breed throughout 

 Northern and Central Europe and Asia. It migrates on 

 the approach of winter from the more northerly quarters, 

 but its wanderings rarely extend to the shores of the 

 Mediterranean. 



The male is pearl grey in general colour, lighter on the 

 scapulars ; forehead and a line over each eye white ; lores 

 and ear coverts black. Wings black, with white tips and 

 bases to the secondaries and inner primaries. Tail feathers 

 black with white tips, except the outermost, which are pure 

 white. Under parts white. Bill and legs black. Length 

 9-5 in.; wing 4' 3 in. Female duller with faint greyish 

 bars on the under parts. 



THE LESSER GREY SHRIKE 



Lanius minor, J. F. Cimelin 



The main home of this species, of which only a few 

 examples on migration have been taken in this country, is 

 South and Central Europe as far west as the valley of the 

 Khone. 



In habits it does not differ from its congeners, and is 

 excessively savage and pugnacious, especially during the 

 nesting season. 



It roughly resembles the preceding species in plumage, 

 but may be distinguished by its smaller size, black forehead, 



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