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Red-backed shrike

The Red-backed Shrike, scientifically named Lanius collurio, is a bird that lives throughout Europe, Asia and

Africa.

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

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It is recognizable by its gray-bluish crown and having a black or brown line at eye level, its white throat, its belly is bluish above and pink below, its back is brown, its wings are brown, black and white. and its tail is gray, black and white. Its beak and legs are black.

In the flaying shrike, it is possible to recognize the female from the male. In fact, the male has a black line at eye level while that of the female is brown and is smaller than that of the male.

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The Red-backed Shrike feeds primarily on insects.

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She lives in dense areas and close to water.

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It nests in pairs, in the vegetation. She lays 4-6 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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Juvenile red-backed shrike

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