About the Lesser Gray Shrike
The lesser grey shrike is a passerine bird in the shrike family Laniidae. It breeds in South and Central Europe and western Asia and migrates to winter quarters in southern Africa in the early autumn, returning in spring. It is a scarce vagrant to western Europe, including Great Britain, usually as a spring or autumn erratic.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Shrikes (Laniidae) |
| Species | Lanius minor |
| Species Codes | legshr2, LGSH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Lesser Gray Shrike belong to?
The Lesser Gray Shrike (Lanius minor) belongs to the Shrikes family (Laniidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Lesser Gray Shrike?
The lesser grey shrike is a passerine bird in the shrike family Laniidae. It breeds in South and Central Europe and western Asia and migrates to winter quarters in southern Africa in the early autumn, returning in spring. It is a scarce vagrant to western Europe, including Great Britain, usually as ...
Where can I report a Lesser Gray Shrike sighting?
You can log sightings of Lesser Gray Shrike on eBird (ebird.org) using species code legshr2, or on iNaturalist.
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