Fiscal shrike (Lanius collaris) on a branch. This bird is often called the butcher bird due to its habit of impaling its prey on acacia thorns to stor

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Fiscal shrike (Lanius collaris) on a branch. This bird is often called the butcher bird due to its habit of impaling its prey on acacia thorns to store the food for later consumption. Photographed in Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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