Lesser Grey Shrike

Lesser Grey Shrike

Lanius minor
Lesser Grey Shrike, Yoav Perlman

Introduction

A rare but annual visitor from south-eastern Europe, Lesser Grey Shrike is most frequently recorded in the months of May, June and September.

The western end of the Lesser Grey Shrike's breeding range has contracted, the species lost as a breeding bird from much of France and Germany.

This migratory species winters in southern Africa.

Lesser Grey Shrike, Yoav Perlman

Key Stats

Status
Rare
Rare
Weight
Weight
45.5g
Seasonality
Seasonality
<1%
BTO Records
BTO Records
863 records
Population and distribution stats for:
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Population Change
No data
Population Size
Population Size
No current data
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Population Size
No current data
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Movement

Information about Lesser Grey Shrike movements and migration based on online bird portals (e.g. BirdTrack), Ringing schemes and tracking studies.

Britain & Ireland movement

View a summary of recoveries in the Online Ringing Report

Foreign locations of birds ringed or recovered in Britain & Ireland

Dots show the foreign destinations of birds ringed in Britain & Ireland, and the origins of birds ringed overseas that were subsequently recaptured, resighted or found dead in Britain & Ireland. Dot colours indicate the time of year that the species was present at the location.

  • Winter (Nov-Feb)
  • Spring (Mar-Apr)
  • Summer (May-Jul)
  • Autumn (Aug-Oct)
Foreign locations of birds ringed or recovered in Britain & Ireland

European movements

EuroBirdPortal uses birdwatcher's records, such as those logged in BirdTrack to map the flows of birds as they arrive and depart Europe. See maps for this species here.

Biology

Lifecycle and body size information for Lesser Grey Shrike, including statistics on nesting, eggs and lifespan based on BTO ringing and nest recording data.

Survival and Longevity

Survival is shown as the proportion of birds surviving from one year to the next and is derived from bird ringing data. It can also be used to estimate how long birds typically live.

View number ringed each year in the Online Ringing Report.

Classification, names and codes

Taxonomy, names and species codes for Lesser Grey Shrike

Classification and Codes

  • Order: Passeriformes
  • Family: Laniidae
  • Scientific name: Lanius minor
  • Authority: JF Gmelin, 1788
  • BTO 5-letter code: LEGSH
  • Euring code number: 15190

Alternate species names

  • Catalan: trenca
  • Czech: tuhýk menší
  • Danish: Rosenbrystet Tornskade
  • Dutch: Kleine Klapekster
  • Estonian: mustlauk-õgija
  • Finnish: mustaotsalepinkäinen
  • French: Pie-grièche à poitrine rose
  • German: Schwarzstirnwürger
  • Hungarian: kis orgébics
  • Icelandic: Geigsvarri
  • Irish: Mionscréachán Liath
  • Italian: Averla cenerina
  • Latvian: melnpieres cakste
  • Lithuanian: juodakakte medšarke
  • Norwegian: Rosenvarsler
  • Polish: dzierzba czarnoczelna
  • Portuguese: picanço-de-mascarilha
  • Slovak: strakoš kolesár
  • Slovenian: crnoceli srakoper
  • Spanish: Alcaudón chico
  • Swedish: svartpannad törnskata
  • Welsh: Cigydd Glas

More Evidence

More evidence from Conservation Evidence.com

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