Lesser Grey Shrike (Lesbos #10) by GiMi53
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Description
The Lesser Grey Shrike (Lanius minor) is a member of the shrike family Laniidae.
It is similar in appearance to the Great Grey Shrike Lanius excubitor and the Southern Grey Shrike L. meridionalis. It breeds in southeastern Europe and into Asia.
It is slightly smaller than the Great Grey Shrike, and has a black forehead and relatively longer wings.
This medium-sized migratory passerine eats large insects, small birds and lizards. Like other shrikes it hunts from prominent perches, and impales corpses on thorns or barbed wire as a "larder".
La Pie-grièche à poitrine rose (Lanius minor) est une espèce de passereau aux moeurs alimentaires proches des rapaces appartenant à la famille des Laniidae.
Thank you very much for your comments and favs on my previous upload:
"Papilio machaon (Lesbos #9)"
"Papilio machaon (Lesbos #9)"
Comments (11)
fantastic shot from this wonderful bird !!
A lovely pic of this cruel murderer, such a pretty bird.
Very nice portrait. Suggest it is slightly over-exposed. He seems to look similar to our Loggerhead Shrikes, though ours have black markings.
Nice one!!
Nice photo!
A fantastic presentation!!
Very beautiful bird and capture !
Excellent shot! Beautiful light and colour!
Thank you very much for your comments; my next upload, the same bird:
" Lanius minor (Lesbos #11)"
So pretty
tres belle photo !!!