Bird · GBIF taxon 7745240
Red-backed Shrike
Lanius collurioRed-backed Shrikes are sturdy songbirds with hooked bills and long tails. Adult males show rusty backs, gray heads, and black eye masks, while females and young birds are browner with fine crescent-shaped barring.
shrikethorn-scrubmigrant
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- beetles
- grasshoppers
- small lizards
Predators
- hawks
- owls
- martens
ThreatsRemoval of hedges, pesticide-driven insect decline, intensive farming, and migration hazards
HabitatsOpen scrub, hedgerows, pasture edges, heath, young woodland, and thorny field margins
Life spanOften three to six years, with some ringed birds surviving longer
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyLaniidae
- SpeciesLanius collurio
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Watch from paths and avoid approaching prey stores, display perches, or nests.
Responsible observation
- Identify: Look for a hooked bill and, on males, a black mask with a rusty back.
- Watch: Scan exposed thorn tips and fence posts above rough grassland.
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