Additional Info

• Class:Aves
• Family:Laniidae
• Scientific Name:Lanius cristatus L.
• Common Name:Brown shrike
• Description:This bird has a pale grey forehead leading into a greyish brown head and back. Its rump and tail are reddish brown, and its mask is black bordered above by variable white eyebrows. Its wings are dark brown with buffy edges. Its throat is white, and its breast and belly are pale golden buff. Females have barring on the breast and flanks.
• Ecological Role:It controls the population of its prey, which are mainly composed of insects. It also sometimes feeds on small birds and lizards.
• Distribution:Breeds in northern Asia, winters in South and Southeast Asia.