Crimson-breasted Shrike immature
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 : cadw26697
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Plumage : immature

Photo details

Date : 2006 Dec.
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Northern Cape
Location : Mata Mata Mata Mata
Lat. : 25° 46' 1'' South
Lng. : 20° 1' 1'' East

Exif data [+][-]

Model : NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D80
Speed : 1/320 s
Aperture : 8
Focal length : 340 mm
Iso : 400
Flash : no