SHRIKES. 



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These birds are natives of the forests of Brazil which margin on 

 rivers. Little or nothing is known as to their habits. The wide 

 shape of the bill would suggest that they feed chiefly on berries and 

 fruit. 



Fig. 249. — The Forked-tail Fly-catcher. 



The Shrike genus concludes the Passerine order. It comprises a 

 certain number of birds with tapering or flattened bills, more or less 

 hooked at the point, and deeply indented. In their quarrelsome 

 nature, and in their partiality for flesh they resemble the Rapacious 

 order. Among them are classed the Great Grey Shrike, , the Red- 

 backed Shrike, the Woodchat Shrike, the Pied Crow Shrike, and 

 the Piping Crow Shrike. 



