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Birds
Crimson-breasted shrike
Crimson-breasted shrike · Laniarius atrococcineus
A bright red breast, striking plumage and duetting song make the crimson-breasted shrike a star of the southern bushland.
Fact file
- Size
- Around 20 centimetres tall, looks compact thanks to its sturdy body
- Males and females
- Male and female look the same
- Sounds
- Loud, clear duet with alternating song passages
- Diet
- Insects, spiders and small vertebrates, and occasionally fruit
- Offspring
- 2 to 4 eggs per clutch, usually incubated between October and January
How to identify Crimson-breasted shrike
The crimson-breasted shrike immediately stands out thanks to its intense colouring. The bright red breast and belly form a sharp contrast to the deep black head, back and wings. The white wing bars are especially eye-catching in flight. This colour combination makes the crimson-breasted shrike unmistakable and easy to distinguish from similar birds.
It is about 20 centimetres tall and looks compact thanks to its upright posture and sturdy build. The conspicuously short bill, dark eyes and strong legs complete its striking appearance. Males and females look almost identical, so they are hard to tell apart in the field.
More in the app
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- general viewing tips
- one place where you can see Crimson-breasted shrike
Where Crimson-breasted shrike live
Namibia
- Waterberg Plateau
- Brandberg
- Buffalo Core Area
- Bwabwata Nationalpark
- Dolomite & Olifantsrus
- Erongo Gebirge
- Halali
- Hoanib
- Kalahari
- Kaokoland
- Kwando Core Area
- Mahango Core Area
- Mudumu Nationalpark
- Namib-Naukluft Nationalpark
- NamibRand Nature Reserve
- Namutoni
- Nkasa Rupara National Park
- Okaukuejo
- Palmwag
- Rundu
- Sossusvlei
- Spitzkoppe
- Twyfelfontein
- Windhoek
Botswana
South Africa
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