Magpie Shrike - Lanius melanoleucus

Corvinelle noir et blanc

Magpie Shrike
They live in thornveld, typically in groups of up to 8 birds. They hunt in groups, and often fly in a line behind each other. They feed mainly on insects caught on the ground. Elles vivent dans les steppes d'épineux, en général en bandes de huit individus. Elles chassent en groupes, et volent souvent en ligne, les unes derrière les autres. Elles se nourrissent d'insectes capturés sur le sol.
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The species

Classification

Order  : Passériformes
Family : Laniidae
Species : Magpie Shrike


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O.Net ref. : cadw19643
Author :

Shooting

date : 2006 Apr
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Gauteng
Place : South Africa South Africa
Lat. : 25° 42' 42'' South
Lng. : 28° 13' 53'' East

Exif Data [+] [-]

Model : NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D200
Exposure : 1/500 s
aperture : 8
Focal length : 370 mm
Iso : 400
Flash : no