Iberian Grey Shrike
Lanius meridionalis
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Laniidae
The Iberian grey shrike (Lanius meridionalis) is a species of shrike endemic to southwestern Europe. It is closely related to the great grey shrike, Lanius excubitor, and its plumage is generally similar to it apart from the differences noted below. The Iberian was previously considered conspecific with the great grey; where they co-occur, they do not interbreed and are separated by choice of habitat.
La Pie-grièche méridionale (Lanius meridionalis) est une espèce d'oiseaux de la famille des Laniidae. Elle niche en Europe méridionale et en Afrique du Nord. La forme migratrice est quelquefois visible en Europe occidentale.
El alcaudón real o alcaudón sureño (Lanius meridionalis) es una especie de ave paseriforme de la familia Laniidae, endémica de la península ibérica. Es un pájaro con pico ganchudo y garras fuertes. Estas dos letales armas hacen posible una alimentación variada, formada mayoritariamente por insectos (langostas, escarabajos...)
Distribution
More from the same family
Red-backed Shrike
Lanius collurio
LaniidaeGreat Grey Shrike
Lanius excubitor
LaniidaeIsabelline Shrike
Lanius isabellinus
LaniidaeWoodchat Shrike
Lanius senator
LaniidaeBrown Shrike
Lanius cristatus
LaniidaeLesser Grey Shrike
Lanius minor
LaniidaeRed-tailed Shrike
Lanius phoenicuroides
LaniidaeNorthern Shrike
Lanius borealis
Laniidae