Crimson-breasted Shrike - Laniarius atrococcineus

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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.
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The species

Classification

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


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O.Net ref. : cadw18840
Author :

Shooting

date : 2004 Dec
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Northern Cape
Place : Kalahari Gemsbok National Park Kalahari Gemsbok National Park
Lat. : 25° 40' 17'' South
Lng. : 20° 19' 17'' East

Exif Data [+] [-]

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