Woodchat Shrike

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Lanius senator

Woodchat Shrike, a reference photo
Photo: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

The woodchat shrike (Lanius senator) is a member of the shrike family Laniidae. It can be identified by its red-brown crown and nape. It is mainly insectivorous and favours open wooded areas with scattered trees such as orchards, particularly when there is bare or sandy ground. The woodchat shrike breeds in southern Europe, the Middle East and northwest Africa, and winters in tropical Africa.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Woodchat Shrike being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Laniidae
Genus
Lanius
Species
Lanius senator

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