Lanius collurio  Red-backed Shrike  Rooiruglaksman
Red-backed Shrike female
Zondagsfontein, Jan 2018
male

A non-breeding summer visitor from the Palearctic, present between Nov and Apr. Fairly common and widespread across the Waterberg, more so in the surrounding thorn savanna (44% in, 56% out; recorded in 65% of the Waterberg pentads); frequents open woodland, avoiding rocky, hilly country; occurs as single birds; conspicuous, often perches along fence lines.
Red-backed Shrike Waterberg distribution
Red-backed Shrike
Welgevonden Game Reserve, Mar 2021
female

Red-backed Shrike
Kamonande, Dec 2021
male
Red-backed Shrike female
Waterberg Farmstay, Dec 2019
female

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