About the White-rumped Shrike
The northern white-crowned shrike or white-rumped shrike, is a shrike found in dry thornbush, semi-desert, and open acacia woodland in east Africa from south eastern South Sudan and southern Ethiopia to Tanzania. Its binomial name commemorates the German naturalist and explorer Eduard Rüppell.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Shrikes (Laniidae) |
| Species | Eurocephalus ruppelli |
| Species Codes | whrshr1, WRSH, NWCS |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the White-rumped Shrike belong to?
The White-rumped Shrike (Eurocephalus ruppelli) belongs to the Shrikes family (Laniidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the White-rumped Shrike?
The northern white-crowned shrike or white-rumped shrike, is a shrike found in dry thornbush, semi-desert, and open acacia woodland in east Africa from south eastern South Sudan and southern Ethiopia to Tanzania. Its binomial name commemorates the German naturalist and explorer Eduard Rüppell....
Where can I report a White-rumped Shrike sighting?
You can log sightings of White-rumped Shrike on eBird (ebird.org) using species code whrshr1, or on iNaturalist.
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