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Birds
Red-backed shrike
Red-backed shrike · Lanius collurio
The red-backed shrike is a fascinating carnivorous songbird, known for its remarkable hunting methods.
Fact file
- Size
- Body length of 16 to 18 cm
- Males and females
- Males have a reddish back and grey head, females are brown and mottled
- Sounds
- Typical shrike calls are present
- Diet
- Prefers large insects, small birds, frogs, rodents and lizards
How to identify Red-backed shrike
The red-backed shrike is a small, carnivorous songbird with a body length of 16 to 18 cm. Males have a reddish back and a grey crown, complemented by a black eye-stripe. The underside is tinted pink, while the tail shows a characteristic black and white pattern.
Females and juveniles are less conspicuously coloured and show a brown upper side with wavy markings and a beige underside.
More in the app
With Wildful Stories+ you also get in the app:
- general viewing tips
Where Red-backed shrike live
South Africa
Namibia
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