Northern White-crowned Shrike vs Southern White-crowned Shrike

Northern White-crowned Shrike

Eurocephalus ruppelli

Small51 gWoodland

The northern white-crowned shrike is a large and fluffy passerine, measuring 19–23-cm long and weigh 42–58 gram. The adult has a white crown and rump, black eyestripe, brown back and wings and black tail. The throat, breast and belly are white, and the flanks are brown. The sexes are similar, but juveniles have a brown crown, white head sides, and grey breast. The flight is parrot-like. Several subspecies have been described, but there is extensive individual variation in plumage.

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Southern White-crowned Shrike

Eurocephalus anguitimens

Medium69 gWoodland

The southern white-crowned shrike grows to a length of about 24 cm (9 in). The sexes are alike; in the adult bird the crown and forehead are white, and the mask is black and extends above and below the eye to the side of the neck. The nape and upper parts are ashy-brown and the wings and tail are dark brown. The underparts are off-white, the upper breast being tinged with buff. The lower belly and vent areas are ashy-brown. The beak is black, the eyes brown and the legs dark brown. Juveniles are similar to adult birds but the crown is slightly mottled and barred and grey rather than white.

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Photos and recordings are credited to their authors under the licence shown. Full profiles: Northern White-crowned Shrike and Southern White-crowned Shrike.