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Shrike - Red-backed Shrike
Lanius collurio
-2.92381, 35.1804
Field Notes
Description:
This an immature red-backed shrike; they very similar to Isabelline Shrike, heavily barred underparts and upperpart; upper body is brown in colour and throat, underparts are light greyish in colour
Adult has blue-grey crown, black face mask, chestnut wings, blue-grey rump; black tail with white patches at the base
Photo taken at Ndutu region, Tanzania
Habitat:
Paleartic migrant and a winter visitor from sea-level to 3000m.
Scattered bush area; areas with shrubs and low height trees.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMay 12, 2014
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