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Name |
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Southern grey shrike |
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Scientific Name |
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Lanius meridionalis |
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Size |
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Slaty lathora (24 cm) |
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Habitat |
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Dry forest, open thorn scrub forest |
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Identification |
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Grey coloured, black stripe on eyes, black and white tail |
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Status |
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Resident |
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Distribution |
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Most part of central India |
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Food |
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Insects and Mice |
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Nest |
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March-April, Cup nest made by twigs |
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Eggs |
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3-6, pale green with purple spots |
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Least concern |
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Terrestrial |
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Common |
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Drier parts of M.P |
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