Immature © Nigel Voaden
Juvenile © Marc Gálvez
Adult © Corey Finger
Immature © Howard Heaton
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Immature © Johan Fagefors
Adult © Lars Petersson | My World of Bird Photography
Adult © Miroslav Mareš

Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor

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Identification

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Prominent black forecrown and contrast between pinky breast and white throat distinctive. Bill thicker and more rounded than Great Gray Shrike. Found in open country with scattered bushes and trees with prominent perches, often seen perching on telephone wires. A warmth-loving summer migrant breeding in southern Europe and wintering in Africa. Feeds mostly on invertebrates.

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