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Souza's Shrike
Lanius souzae Barboza du Bocage, 1878
17 cmLength26 gWeight
Souza's shrike (Lanius souzae) is a species of passerine bird in the family Laniidae, the shrikes.
Busiest months: August and October–November · Most records: Malawi, Zambia, Namibia
Where and when it's recorded
Souza's Shrike has been recorded at 21 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Shamvura CampNamibia67 records
- Dzalanyama Forest ReserveMalawi44 records
- Lazy J Ranch & Bird SanctuaryZambia44 records
More places
- Dzalanyama Forest Lodge areaMalawi42 records
- Mutinondo WildernessZambia14 records
- Kasanka NPZambia11 records
- Environs de LékoniGabon5 records
- Akagera NP – Akagera LodgeRwanda4 records
- Lochinvar NPZambia3 records
- South Luangwa NPZambia3 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
Souza's shrike (Lanius souzae) is a species of passerine bird in the family Laniidae, the shrikes. It is thought to be a mainly sedentary species that is found in miombo woodland in southern central Africa. It was named after Portuguese zoologist José Augusto de Sousa (1836–1889).
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Questions
How big is the Souza's Shrike?
The Souza's Shrike is about 17 cm long and weighs around 26 g.
Where does the Souza's Shrike live?
Its breeding range: Africa: central. It is most often recorded in Malawi, Zambia and Namibia.
When is the best time to see the Souza's Shrike?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Souza's Shrike endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Souza's Shrike as Least Concern.
What does the Souza's Shrike eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Souza's Shrike in?
It belongs to the family Shrikes (Laniidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 17 cm
- Weight
- 26 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 82 mm
- Tail
- 82 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 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
- Lanius
Other birds in the genus Lanius
Long-tailed FiscalLanius cabanisi
Grey-backed FiscalLanius excubitoroides
Taita FiscalLanius dorsalis
Great Grey ShrikeLanius excubitor
Somali FiscalLanius somalicus
Loggerhead ShrikeLanius ludovicianus
Giant Grey ShrikeLanius giganteus
Chinese Grey ShrikeLanius sphenocercus
Iberian Grey ShrikeLanius meridionalis
Northern ShrikeLanius borealis
Masked ShrikeLanius nubicus
Sao Tome FiscalLanius newtoni
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