Magpie Shrike

Regarding the upper photos: two magpie shrikes were sitting in the bush when two more flew in; the first two began to display while the others sat passively. The display was brief and all four then flew off (Tarangire). The 2nd row photo was also taken in Tarangire, courtesy of Stuart Webb; the 3rd row flight photo (Serengeti), courtesy of Paul Oliver. The left 5th row bird was seen in Ruaha. The bird sitting on a nest in a small acacia tree was at Pofu campsite in the Serengeti. The other photos were taken in Tarangire. Click the photo above to see 21 enlargements including immatures and juveniles.

	Magpie Shrike Urolestes (Corvinella) melanoleuca
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