Red backed shrike
Introduction: Red-backed shrikes (Lanius collurio) are common birds that winter in the dry savannahs of the region in semi-arid savannah woodland habitats and bushes in open grassland, although their preferred habitat is in the Kalahari.
Distribution: Mainly central and northern regions of the country including Etosha National Park, Zambezi Region (formerly the Caprivi Strip), Kaudom Game Park, Tsumkwe.
Diet: Sit and wait technique for prey such as ants, spiders and occasionally berries.
Description: Distinctive black ear coverts and lores which form a mask. Rufous-brown back, with grey rump and upper tail coverts. Dark brown wings. Collurio is derived from a Greek interpretation meaning ' a thrush-like bird'.
Breeding: Extralimital.
Size: 18cm.
Weight: 29g.
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