Red-backed Shrike

Lanius collurio

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Brief #

Grey head with black stripe through the eye, reddish upperparts.

Synonyms #

  • Alcaudón dorsirrojo (Spanish)
  • Picanzo vermello (Galician)

Red List Status #

The Red-backed Shrike is unlikely to become extinct in the near future.
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Description #

The general colour of the male's upper parts is reddish. It has a grey head and a typical shrike black stripe through the eye. Underparts are tinged pink, and the tail has a black and white pattern similar to that of a wheatear. In the female and young birds the upperparts are brown and vermiculated. Underparts are buff and also vermiculated.

Measurements #

Length: 16 - 18 cm
Wingspan: 24 - 27 cm
Weight: 25 - 35 g