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Southern Grey ... in action
Hunting ...
... impaling and eating
a prey ...

Southern Grey Shrike ...

A handsome large Shrike ...

Another first in my
BF-Folder ...

... One that has seen
lot of Taxonomic
upheavals ...

... reportedly, breeds
in our area ( ( eastern-most
boudary of its breeding range )
... that I'll
try to confirm for
myself during next summer ...
... by locating
a nesting site ... if
possible ...

This individual was sitting
on a boundary-post of
a field ... jumped to the
ground ... captured
a grasshopper ... and flew
into a nearby small Acacia
tree ... impaled the prey
and ate it head first ...
... disengaging it in
the end and swallowing
it fully ...
Though we missed the
capture part ... rest all
can be seen in a video-clip ...
Link :
http://www.birdforum.tv/members/action/viewvideo/7069/Southern_Grey_Shrike/

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Lanius meridionalis

Dist Gurgaon
Haryana
India
28.09.2015
Habitat
Open Countryside and wilderness
Location
Dist. Gurgaon ; Haryana ; India
Date taken
28.09.2015
Scientific name
Lanius meridionalis
Great bird, setting, and behaviour, Alok; not many pics of this behaviour in the gallery, especially considering it's what Shrikes are famous for
 
Congratulations on a first and this stunning behavioural image, Alok !!! Thank you for sharing and for the video link.
Best Wishes.
 
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What a great picture to add to your Gallery. It's always nice to get a new species in there, isn't it.

Great behaviour you've recorded too Alok... as Chris said, there's not too many pictures that record it.

Many thanks for the video as well my friend.
 
Congrats on another fine newbie Alok...A really super close-up mate.
 

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