Woodchat shrike
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The woodchat shrike is a member of the shrike family Laniidae. It can be identified by its red-brown crown and nape. It is mainly insectivorous and favours open wooded areas with scattered trees such
Woodchat shrike
Juvenile L. s. senator, Spain
L. s. senator, Spain
L. s. niloticus, Kuwait
Red-backed shrike
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The red-backed shrike is a carnivorous passerine bird and member of the shrike family, Laniidae. Its breeding range stretches from Western Europe east to central Russia. It is migratory and winters in
Woodchat shrike
…Bonaparte, 1853) – Cyprus and south Turkey to Iran The woodchat shrike is 17–19 cm (6.7–7.5 in) in overall length which is slightly larger than a red-backed shrike. The male is a striking bird with black and white upper parts, a chestnut crown and pure white underparts. The race L. s. badius of the western…
Red backed shrike
Adult female in Poland
Eggs—MHNT
Juvenile bird