Red-backed Shrike

The red-backed shrike is a common and widespread palearctic migrant, usually in Tanzania from November to April. Some may overwinter. The upper adult is courtesy of Frank Priscus Shirima. Both 2nd row birds were seen in Karatu; the left 3rd row bird, in Chobe NP-Botswana, courtesy of Brad Johnson; the right 3rd row, on Maziwe island. The 4th row bird was photographed in Ushongo. Both 5th row birds were seen in Olasiti: the adult on the left and the immature on the right). The 6th row bird was seen at Mbagala-Dar es Salaam, courtesy of Prashant Ghorpade. The bottom birds were in Olasiti. Click the right lower photo to see 8 enlargements.

	Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio
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