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Lanius excubitor, Linn.
Artist
- Name:
- Keulemans, John Gerrard
- Dates:
- 1842-1912
- Country:
- Netherlands
Illustration
- Subject:
- Animals
- Technique:
- Lithograph
- Lithographer:
- Keulemans, John Gerrard
- Format:
- Portrait (taller)
- Source:
- Biodiversity Heritage Library, the Internet Archive
Book
- Title:
- Coloured figures of the birds of the British islands, vol. 2
- Author(s):
- Powys, Thomas 4th Baron Lilford (issued by)
- Publisher:
- London: R. H. Porter, 1885-1897
- Open Library:
- View record.
Description
The great grey shrike (Lanius excubitor) is a passerine bird in the family Laniidae. It can be found in the colder regions of the northern hemisphere, although it usually migrates to winter in temperate areas. It feeds on small mammals, birds, and insects. The great grey shrike has the remarkable habit of storing uneaten prey on thorns or spikes found on its territory.
Keywords: 19th century, bird, color, Coloured figures of the birds..., Laniidae, passerine, reference book, Victorian
