Crimson-breasted Shrike - Laniarius atrococcineus

Gonolek rouge et noir

Crimson-breasted Shrikeadult, 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.

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  • identification
  • adult
  • Bubú pechirrojo
  • picanço-preto-e-vermelho
  • Rotbauchwürger
  • Laniarius atrococcineus
  • Passeriformes

The species

Classification

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

Geographic range by countries


specie's pictures

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O.Net ref. : cadw26698
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Plumage : adult

Shooting

date : 2006 Dec
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Northern Cape
Place : Mata Mata Mata Mata
Lat. : 25° 46' 41'' South
Lng. : 20° 1' 41'' East

Exif Data [+] [-]



Model : NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D80
Exposure : 1/500 s

aperture : 8

Focal length : 240 mm

Iso : 400

Flash : no