Crimson-breasted Shrike
Common resident. Aggressive predatory birds. Disproportionaly large feet. Many species impale prey on thorn, forming characteristic larders. Other name: Crimson-breasted Shrike.
Résident commun. Prédateur aggressif, qui forme des lardoirs en empalant ses proies sur des piquants. Pattes particulièrement développées.

The species

Classification

Order : Passériformes
Family : Malaconotidae
Species : Crimson-breasted Shrike


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O.Net reference : cadw18840
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Photo details

Date : 2004 Dec.
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Northern Cape
Location : Kalahari Gemsbok National Park Kalahari Gemsbok National Park
Lat. : 25° 40' 59'' South
Lng. : 20° 19' 59'' East

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Model : NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70
Speed : 1/125 s
Aperture : 8
Focal length : 400 mm
Flash : no