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Red-headed shrike

The red-headed shrike, scientifically named Lanius senator, is a passerine bird that lives throughout Europe, Asia and parts of Africa.

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It is a bird belonging to the Laniidae family and the Passeriformes order.

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She is recognizable by her orange and black head, white neck and belly, and black and white wings. Its beak and legs are black.

In the red-headed shrike, it is possible to recognize the female from the male. Indeed, the male has a black and orange head. It has a lot more black (at the crown and eyes). The female's black spot is much smaller and less visible.

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The Red-headed Shrike feeds primarily on insects and small birds.

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She lives mainly in the countryside with fairly bushy trees nearby.

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It nests in pairs, in the bushy trees. She lays between 5 and 6 eggs.

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It is a rather talkative species.

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On the conservation status of IUCN, it is: LC Least concern.

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