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Red-backed Shrike

Lanius collurio
Laniidae Low risk

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 the eastern areas of tropical Africa and southern Africa.

Summary from Wikipedia

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Ekaterina Kormina · xeno-canto 1016139

At a glance

Family
Laniidae
Group
Perching Birds
Conservation status
Low risk

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