- Lanius mackinnoni
Identification
20–21 cm (7¾-8¼ in)
- Black and white overall plumage
- Long graduated tail
Male
Distribution
Rainforests of equatorial Africa
Western Africa: Guinea, Nigeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola
Eastern Africa: Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
They are mostly found on savanna, in forest edges and clearings; also cultivated areas and secondary growth.
Behaviour
Diet
Their main diet consists of insects, particularly beetles, bugs, winged termites and ants.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved January 2019)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Mackinnon's Shrike. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 13 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Mackinnon%27s_Shrike
