a
Red-backed Shrike
Breeds in most of Europe and
western Asia and winters in
tropical Africa.
western Asia and winters in
tropical Africa.
Lanius collurio
(L 6.5-7")
Lake Nakuru
National Park
National Park
01Nov2014
Nairobi National Park
18Oct2014
Shrikes are small birds in the Laniidae
family, which is Latin for “butchers”.
family, which is Latin for “butchers”.
© Patrik Åberg
Macaulay
Library
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Lanius in Latin means butcher;
collurio is Greek for a thrush-
sized bird mentioned by
Aristotle and Hestchius.
collurio is Greek for a thrush-
sized bird mentioned by
Aristotle and Hestchius.
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