red-tailed shrikes

A form of red-tailed shrike — Lanius phoenicuroides, a member of the shrike family (Laniidae). It was formerly considered conspecific with the isabelline shrike and the red-backed shrike.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of red-tailed shrike
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