Brown shrike (Lanius cristatus)
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Laniidae |
| Genus | Lanius (1) |
- Like all true shrikes, the brown shrike is a sit-and-wait predator, hunting from a perch.
- Brown shrikes have been known to defend a feeding territory, from which it will drive away other birds.
- Brown shrikes mainly eat invertebrates, but have been reported to feed on reptiles and amphibians as well.
Classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Information on the brown shrike is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact:
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IUCN Red List (June, 2009)
http://www.iucnredlist.org/