Northern Shrike (Lanius excubitor) Science Article 11 abstract The Great Grey Shrike Lanius excubitor, as well as other species of family Laniidae, recognise humans as potential predators and actively defend nests. During an intensive study in western Poland we examined the influence of observer visits on breeding success and breedingbehaviour of the Great Grey Shrike. […]
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Northern Shrike (Lanius excubitor)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Laniidae | [latin] Lanius excubitor | [UK] Northern Shrike | [FR] Pie-grieche grise | [DE] Raubwurger | [ES] Alcaudon Real | [NL] Klapekster Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics The Northern Shrike has a light gray underside, and a darker gray back. Its […]