Lanius minor

A very competent hunter of invertebrates, especially beetles, the Lesser Grey Shrike inhabits open savanna-type habitats where it likes to hunt from a prominent perch. They visit southern Africa in our summer months, arriving from November and departing by April, when they’re found in South Africa (in all our provinces, though significantly more numerous in the northern parts) and our neighbouring countries. During our winter the Lesser Grey Shrike is to be found in their northern breeding grounds spanning much of Europe and western Asia. According to the IUCN it is of least concern.

Lesser Grey Shrike

Lesser Grey Shrike

Lesser Grey Shrike

Lesser Grey Shrike

Lesser Grey Shrike