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When to see Crimson breasted Shrike in Rietvlei Nature Reserve
Crimson breasted Shrike are most active during the day (06:00 to 18:00).
This is Crimson breasted Shrike's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Rietvlei Nature Reserve, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
About the Crimson breasted Shrike
A striking southern African bushshrike with jet-black upperparts, a bold white wing flash and vivid scarlet underparts. It is extremely nimble and restless, with its penetrating whistled duets often the first sign of its presence in dry thornbush thickets and riparian scrub. Also known as the crimson-breasted gonolek or crimson-breasted boubou, it is non-migratory but makes small seasonal movements to lower altitudes in cold periods.
How to identify the Crimson breasted Shrike
Unmistakable jet-black upperparts, white wing bar and bright scarlet underparts; a rare yellow-breasted colour form occurs and was once mistaken for a separate species; sexes look alike
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