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Lanius cristatus lucionensis
Its genus name, Lanius, is derived from the Latin word for "butcher". Like other shrikes they sometimes impale their prey on thorns.
Rural garden.
It is a migratory bird that breed in temperate Asia and migrate to their winter quarters in tropical Asia not in flock but alone. The Philippine shrike (local names: tarat or pakis-kis), breeds in Korea and eastern China and comes to the Philippines during winter, yes alone.
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