Photo: Yathin S Krishnappa / CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Southern White-crowned Shrike
Eurocephalus anguitimens
Southern White-crowned Shrike (Eurocephalus anguitimens) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
Found on 1 guide in our atlas — open it for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Southern White-crowned Shrike (Eurocephalus anguitimens) is a member of the Laniidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 69 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Laniidae Shrikes
- Genus Eurocephalus
- Species anguitimens
Quick facts
- Weight
- 69 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Laniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Southern White-crowned Shrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Southern White-crowned Shrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Southern White-crowned Shrike (Eurocephalus anguitimens) belongs to the Laniidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF c.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 69 g, with a wing length of about 13.6 cm and a tail of around 10.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Southern White-crowned Shrike?
The Southern White-crowned Shrike is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 69 g.
Where does the Southern White-crowned Shrike live?
The Southern White-crowned Shrike is found across Africa with a range covering AF c, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Southern White-crowned Shrike belong to?
The Southern White-crowned Shrike (Eurocephalus anguitimens) belongs to the Laniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Southern White-crowned Shrike eat?
The Southern White-crowned Shrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Southern White-crowned Shrike migrate?
The Southern White-crowned Shrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Southern White-crowned Shrike endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Southern White-crowned Shrike make?
1 real field recording of the Southern White-crowned Shrike — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Southern White-crowned Shrike's range?
The Southern White-crowned Shrike has a mapped global range of about 1.5 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
Explore more birds
More in Laniidae
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
More in Songbirds
Least Concern
Endangered
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Guides for this bird
Best Bird Feeders for Garden Songbirds
How to choose a bird feeder for garden songbirds — the feeder styles compared, the seed they prefer, where to hang it, and how to keep birds safe. A decision framework grounded in real data, with no mystery picks.