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Species record

Red-backed Shrike

Lanius collurio

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Primary Traits

FamilyLaniidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmFP
HabitatShrub
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

28.7 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Lanius collurio

English name

Red-backed Shrike

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Laniidae

Genus

Lanius

Species

collurio

Data source

SHBSH, BOTW, D07,D23

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

FP

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

23 g

Maximum female mass

37 g

Minimum male mass

23 g

Maximum male mass

34 g

Minimum unsexed mass

23 g

Maximum unsexed mass

34 g

Average mass

28.7 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,000 m

Maximum elevation

3,200 m

Elevation range

2,000 m

Typical elevation

1,000 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial, Social

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Occasional help

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

8

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

12 d

Maximum incubation period

16 d

Minimum fledging period

11 d

Maximum fledging period

20 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4.5

Average fledging period

15.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory