Shrikes in United Kingdom
3 species matching this filter.
Ranges from the Red-backed Shrike (16cm) to the Great Grey Shrike (26cm)1 year-round resident
Great Grey Shrike
Lanius excubitorLC
A rare winter visitor favouring heathland and scrubby edges. Often perches prominently on bushes or treetops in open country.
Oct–Mar
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Red-backed Shrike
Lanius collurioLC
Once a regular breeder, now a rare visitor mostly seen on passage along the east and south coasts. A striking but declining species across Europe.
May–Oct
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Woodchat Shrike
Lanius senatorNT
A rare passage migrant from southern Europe, occasionally appearing on the south and east coasts in spring and early autumn.
Apr–Sep
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