Wildlife & Flora
Grey Backed Shrike
Grey Backed Shrike (Lanius tephronotus) is a wildlife & flora sighting recorded around Birethanti, Tikhedhunga, Lukla.

- Scientific name
- Lanius tephronotus
- Local name
- Himali Bhadrai
- Category
- Wildlife & Flora
Shrikes are birds of open grounds interspersed with thorny shrubs. They are also one of the few birds that use tools. They use thorns to impale and tear their prey and even leave some foul smelling or poisonous prey to dry in the sun to be eaten later.














































































































