. Reptiles and birds : a popular account of their various orders, with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting . Fig. 252.—The Red-backed Fig. 253.—The Piping Crow Shrike, natures requiring a more extended field of action; such, for Instance,as a large aviary affords. When kept in a place of this kind they SHRIKES. 543 become very friendly, and appear to be capable of great affection fortheir master. Shrikes are common in all parts of the globe. Seven species areknown in Europe, the principal of which are the Great Grey Shrike(Lantus excubitor, Fig. 251), the R
. Reptiles and birds : a popular account of their various orders, with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting . Fig. 252.—The Red-backed Fig. 253.—The Piping Crow Shrike, natures requiring a more extended field of action; such, for Instance,as a large aviary affords. When kept in a place of this kind they SHRIKES. 543 become very friendly, and appear to be capable of great affection fortheir master. Shrikes are common in all parts of the globe. Seven species areknown in Europe, the principal of which are the Great Grey Shrike(Lantus excubitor, Fig. 251), the Red-backed Shrike {E?t?ieocfonuscoHurio, Fig. 252), and the Woodchat Shrike {Emieoctoniis riifus)are known in England. In France these birds are rare, except inthe southern departments. The Falcon Shrikes are sometimes called Swallow Shrikes, becausethey fly with great ease, and pursue insects on the wing. Theirhabits, however, differ but little from those of the true Shrike. Theyare natives of Africa, India, and the Southern Archipelago. The Pied Crow Shrike {Strepera graadina) bear a still greater simi-larity to the Shrike proper, Their habits of life are altog
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