Bal-chatri
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Bal-chatri (/bɑːl tʃʌθri/) are traps designed to catch birds of prey (raptors). The trap essentially consists of a cage baited inside with a conspicuously visible live rodent or small bird, with a series of monofilament nooses attached to the surface to snare the legs of a free-flying raptor that attempts to take the bait.[2] The name is derived from the Hindi word used by trappers in India. Modified bal-chatri traps are also used for catching shrikes.[3]