Bird Watch at Chukki Mane : Bay-backed shrike

The bay-backed shrike is a member of the bird family Laniidae, the shrikes, resident in South Asia. The bay-backed shrike has a characteristic upright “shrike” attitude perched on a bush, from which it sallies after lizards, large insects, small birds and rodents. Prey may be impaled upon a sharp point, such as a thorn. Thus secured they can be ripped with the strong hooked bill, but its feet are not suited for tearing. It is a widespread resident breeder in Afghanistan, India, and has recently been recorded from Sri Lanka. It nests in bushes in scrubby areas and cultivation, laying 3-5 eggs.