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RED-BACKED SHRIKE. Crass IL. 
former is feven inches and a half; the breadth ele- 
ven inches. ‘The irides are hazel; the bill refem- 
bles that of the preceding fpecies: the head and ~ 
lower part of the back are of a fine light grey: 
acrofs the eyes from the bill runs a broad black 
firoke: the upper part of the back, and coverts 
of the wings, are of a bright ferruginous color; 
the breaft, belly and fides are of an elegant blof- 
“fom color; the two middle feathers of the tail are 
longeft, and entirely black; the lower part of the 
others white, and the exterior webs of the outmoft 
feather on each fide wholly fo. 
In the female the ftroke acrofs the eyes is of a 
reddifh brown: the head of a dull ruft color mix- 
ed with grey: the breaft, belly and fides of a dirty 
white, marked with femicircular dufky lines: the 
tail is of a deep brown; the outward feather on 
each fide excepted, whofe exterior webs are white. 
Thefe birds build their nefts in low bufhes, and 
lay fix eggs of a white color, but encircled at 
the Reeer end witha ring of brownifh red. 
Lanius 
