Common name | Grey backed Shrike |
Scientific name | Lanius tephronotus |
Family | Laniidae |
Description | Shrikes are noisy birds with black face-masks and hook-tipped bills. It has dark grey upperparts; usually lacks white primary patch. Juvenile has cold grey base colour to upperparts. It is commonly found in an altitude of 2700-3600m and migrates below 2000m in winter. It prefers open bushy vegetation for their living. |