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White-tailed Shrike
Lanioturdus torquatus Waterhouse, 1838
29 gWeight
The white-tailed shrike (Lanioturdus torquatus) is a small passerine bird from the family Platysteiridae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Namibia, Angola
Where and when it's recorded
White-tailed Shrike has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ondudu LodgeNamibia522 records
- Spitzkoppe Nature ReserveNamibia304 records
- Ai Aiba Rock Painting LodgeNamibia180 records
More places
- Okonjima Nature ReserveNamibia128 records
- Kunene River LodgeNamibia63 records
- Namibgrens Guest FarmNamibia41 records
- Avis DamNamibia35 records
- Daan Viljoen Game ReserveNamibia18 records
- Tchincombe Mission FarmAngola17 records
- Hobatere – LodgeNamibia17 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
The white-tailed shrike (Lanioturdus torquatus) is a small passerine bird from the family Platysteiridae. It is also known as the chatshrike or ground batis. It occurs only in western Angola and Namibia in thorn scrub.
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Questions
How big is the White-tailed Shrike?
The White-tailed Shrike weighs around 29 g.
Where does the White-tailed Shrike live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Angola and central Namibia. It is most often recorded in Namibia and Angola.
When is the best time to see the White-tailed Shrike?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the White-tailed Shrike endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the White-tailed Shrike as Least Concern.
What does the White-tailed Shrike eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the White-tailed Shrike in?
It belongs to the family Wattle-eyes, Batises (Platysteiridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 29 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 85 mm
- Tail
- 46 mm
- Bill
- 21 mm
- Tarsus
- 31 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Angola and central Namibia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Wattle-eyes, Batises Platysteiridae
- Genus
- Lanioturdus
More from the family Wattle-eyes, Batises
Rwenzori BatisBatis diops
Margaret's BatisBatis margaritae
Forest BatisBatis mixta
Dark BatisBatis crypta
Malawi BatisBatis dimorpha
Cape BatisBatis capensis
Woodwards' BatisBatis fratrum
Chinspot BatisBatis molitor
Senegal BatisBatis senegalensis
Grey-headed BatisBatis orientalis
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