About the Red-tailed Shrike
The red-tailed shrike or Turkestan shrike is a member of the shrike family (Laniidae). It was formerly considered conspecific with the isabelline shrike and the red-backed shrike.
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The plumage is a sandy colour. It has a red tail.
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Where the Red-tailed Shrike lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Belgium, Sweden, Netherlands, South Africa, Finland, France, Congo - Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa, Eritrea, Sudan, Germany, Armenia, Latvia, Russia.
When to see the Red-tailed Shrike
Peak activity in April · a passage migrant species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Grey-backed FiscalLanius excubitoroidesThis is a large shrike with a length of about 25 cm (10 in).
Burmese ShrikeLanius collurioidesThe Burmese shrike is a species of bird in the family Laniidae.
Long-tailed FiscalLanius cabanisiLike many shrike species the appearance of the adults is similar between the sexes but strikingly different in juvenile birds.
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