Brown Shrike

Lanius cristatus

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Shrikes (Laniidae)

Code 4

BRSH

Code 6

LANCRI

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Hooked
Eye Color: No data.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Plain, Masked, Striped
Crown Color: Brown
Forehead Color: White
Nape Color: Brown
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 19 cm (7.5 in)
Weight: 28 g (1 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Buff
Underparts: Buff
Upperparts: Brown
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Undulating flight.
Wingspan Range: 24-25 cm (9.5-10 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Brown
Under Tail: Buff
Leg Color: Gray

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