50 SHRIKE. 



white; thighs black ; the wings reach nearly one inch beyond the 

 middle of the tail, which is of a moderate length, and consists of 

 twelve feathers. 



Inhabits the Philippine Islands, and is a bold, courageous bird ; 

 flies very quick, frequently hovering in the air like the Swallow ; is 

 a great enemy to the Raven, bidding defiance, though so much 

 inferior, and even provoking to combat ; the battle often lasts half 

 an hour, and ends with the defeat of the Raven ; probably rather 

 from being tired out, than having received any injury. 



49— PANAYAN SHRIKE. 



Lanius payanensis, Ind. Orn. i. 78. Gm. Lin. i. 307. Shaw's Zool. vii. 324. 

 Pie-griesche rouge de Panay, Sonn. Voy. p. 114. t.70. 

 Panayan Shrike, Gen. Syn.'i. 1S2. 



SIZE of the Red-backed Shrike. Bill black ; irides fire-colour ; 

 head, neck before, and belly red ; behind the neck, wings, and tail 

 brown ; legs black. 



Inhabits the Isle of Panay. 



50— CRESTED RED SHRIKE. 



Lanius cristatus, Ind. Orn. i. 72. Lin. i. 134. Gm. Lin. \. 298. 



bengal, rufus, Bris. ii. 173. 7rf.8vo.205. Klein, p. 54. Gerin. t.57. 2. Show's 



Zoo/, vii. 333. 

 Crested Red Buteher-Bird, Edw. pi. 54. 

 Shrike, Gen. Syn.i. 170. 



. SIZE of the Red-backed Shrike ; length six inches and a half. 

 Head somewhat Crested ;* bill horn-colour, tip blackish ; upper parts 



* Brisson mentions specimens with the heads quite smooth, and probably such are females. 



