Southern White-crowned Shrike (Eurocephalus anguitimens)
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Southern White-crowned Shrike

Eurocephalus anguitimens Smith, A, 1836

24 cmLength69 gWeight

The southern white-crowned shrike (Eurocephalus anguitimens) is a species of bird in the family Laniidae.

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Namibia, South Africa, Botswana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Southern White-crowned Shrike has been recorded at 87 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Etosha NP – Halali CampNamibia505 records
  2. Etosha NP – Okaukuejo CampNamibia262 records
  3. Chobe NPBotswana230 records
More places
  1. Etosha NP – Namutoni CampNamibia148 records
  2. Hwange National Park – Hwange Main CampZimbabwe119 records
  3. Zaagkuildrift RdSouth Africa106 records
  4. Kruger NP – Skukuza CampSouth Africa99 records
  5. Kruger NP – Berg-en-Dal CampSouth Africa95 records
  6. Kruger NP – Satara CampSouth Africa94 records
  7. Kruger NP – H7/Orpen-Satara RoadSouth Africa86 records

Countries and regions with the most records

NamibiaSouth AfricaBotswanaZimbabweAngola

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The southern white-crowned shrike (Eurocephalus anguitimens) is a species of bird in the family Laniidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and dry savannah.

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Questions

How big is the Southern White-crowned Shrike?

The Southern White-crowned Shrike is about 24 cm long and weighs around 69 g.

Where does the Southern White-crowned Shrike live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central. It is most often recorded in Namibia, South Africa and Botswana.

When is the best time to see the Southern White-crowned Shrike?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Southern White-crowned Shrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Southern White-crowned Shrike as Least Concern.

What does the Southern White-crowned Shrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Southern White-crowned Shrike in?

It belongs to the family Shrikes (Laniidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
24 cm
Weight
69 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
136 mm
Tail
102 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Shrikes Laniidae
Genus
Eurocephalus

Other birds in the genus Eurocephalus

Northern White-crowned ShrikeNorthern White-crowned ShrikeEurocephalus ruppelliYellow-billed ShrikeYellow-billed ShrikeCorvinella corvinaMagpie ShrikeMagpie ShrikeUrolestes melanoleucusLong-tailed FiscalLong-tailed FiscalLanius cabanisiGrey-backed FiscalGrey-backed FiscalLanius excubitoroidesTaita FiscalTaita FiscalLanius dorsalisGreat Grey ShrikeGreat Grey ShrikeLanius excubitorSomali FiscalSomali FiscalLanius somalicusLoggerhead ShrikeLoggerhead ShrikeLanius ludovicianusGiant Grey ShrikeGiant Grey ShrikeLanius giganteus
Southern White-crowned Shrike

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