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A photo of a Crimson-breasted Shrike (Laniarius atrococcineus)
Crimson-breasted Shrike

Crimson-breasted Shrike

Laniarius atrococcineus

The crimson-breasted shrike (Laniarius atrococcineus) or the crimson-breasted gonolek, ('gonolek' - supposedly imitative of its call), or the crimson-breasted boubou, is a southern African bird. It has black upper parts with a white flash on the wing, and bright scarlet underparts. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated it as a "least-concern species". The sexes have the same colouration and are indistinguishable from each other. The upper parts, including the wings and tail, are black, the wings having a broad white bar. The underparts are vivid scarlet. A yellow-breasted form is occasionally seen, and was at first thought to be a separate species. Young birds have a mottled and barred buff-brown appearance with a pale bill.
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Christa Harmsen
Monday 25 Sep 2023 - 3:38pm
South Africa
A map showing the sighting location
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Trevor Kleyn
Monday 25 Sep 2023 - 3:12pm
South Africa
A map showing the sighting location
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Adele Engelbrecht
Monday 25 Sep 2023 - 1:30pm
South Africa
A photo of a Crimson-breasted Shrike photographed in  South Africa
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Skhokho Swanepoel
Monday 25 Sep 2023 - 8:00am
South Africa
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