BLACK-HEADED or Long-tailed Shrike
BLACK-HEADED or Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach) (See images below)
This little bird is common in Asia, but is considered a ‘vagrant’ in Japan. In this context the word ‘vagrant’ means that the bird is way outside its usual range.
This little bird is common in Asia, but is considered a ‘vagrant’ in Japan. In this context the word ‘vagrant’ means that the bird is way outside its usual range.
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Black-headed shrike, Kyoto, Japan |
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Black-headed shrike, Kyoto, Japan |