Crimson-breasted Shrike adult, identification
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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The photo

O.Net reference : cadw26698
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Plumage : adult

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 : 1/500 s
Aperture : 8
Focal length : 240 mm
Iso : 400
Flash : no