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Osaka’s Prefectural Bird

Bull-headed shrike
bull-headed shrike

This is what the prefectural website says about Osaka’s official bird: “The Shrike is a small bird (wing length: 9 cm) that deftly mocks the cries of other birds. Through a citizen vote in June 1965, the Shrike was designated the symbol of the Prefecture’s effort toward wildlife conservation.”



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