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Grey-headed Bush-Shrike.

The Grey-headed Bushshrike is a strongly built, medium-sized bird with a thick robust recurved beak, occurring in Southern Africa. They are the only one of the group to inhabit Acacia thornveld, Miombo and other broad-leaved woodlands and forests. It is well-adapted to the skillful capture and killing of various types of prey.

Size: Height 23–26 cm

Weight: male 73–84 g and female 65–99 g.

 

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Uploaded on March 1, 2017
Taken on February 5, 2016