Thailand
Black-winged Cuckooshrike
From Pakistan, the lower Himalayan
region to the hills of Myanmar
continuing to China and Southeast Asia.
Lalage melaschistos
(L 8.4-10.0")
Khao Yai National Park
16Mar2016-17
Lalage refers to a bird
mentioned by Hesychius or a
beautiful Roman woman beloved
by the poet Horatius Flaccus.
Cuckoo shrikes are neither
related to cuckoos or
shrikes but are closely
related to orioles.
(Saju Depalan)
© Peter
Boesman
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