Birdwatching in Munnar

New to bird-watching? GAYATRI HAZARIKA, a recent but no less enthusiastic initiate to this charming passion, introduces you to the soulful joys of a pleasant outdoor activity that you can enjoy with a pair of good binoculars, a field guide and a modicum of patience. Toss in a camera, and the pleasures are yours to share.

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Yahoo Lifestyle Entertainment Photo By Gayatri Hazarika Wed, Apr 25, 2012 4:00 AM EDT

Long-tailed Shrike: Shrikes, also called “butcher-birds”, impale their prey, mostly insects and lizards, in thorny bushes to snack on them later. Marked out by a black band over the eyes -- like Zorro’s mask -- shrikes skillfully mimic the calls of other birds.
Long-tailed Shrike: Shrikes, also called “butcher-birds”, impale their prey, mostly insects and lizards, in thorny bushes to snack on them later. Marked out by a black band over the eyes -- like Zorro’s mask -- shrikes skillfully mimic the calls of other birds.