Grey-Backed Fiscal Shrike, Masai Mara Kenya

The Shrike is also known as the 'Butcher Bird' due to it's habit of storing surplus food- insects, lizards & the like- impaled on tree thorns.

Grey-Backed Fiscal Shrike, Masai Mara Kenya

A masked bandit. Shrikes are known to impale surplus food- insects & lizards- on thorns for later consumption. AKA 'Butcher-bird'.

Grey Backed Fiscal Shrike- Lake Nakuru, Kenya

The Grey-Backed Fiscal Shrike is an efficient predator on insects and small reptiles.