Shrikes

Crimson -breasted shrike commonly seen at Borokalalo Game Reserve. Magnificently beautiful colours but difficult to stop the scarlet from being blown in the histogram.

Crimson -breasted shrike commonly seen at Borokalalo Game Reserve. When trying to get the shot be patient as you will forever have thorn bushes in the way.

Crimson -breasted shrike commonly seen at Borokalalo Game Reserve.

Southern Boubou catching insects along the Chobe River.

Southern Boubou along the banks of the Chobe River.

This series of Crimson-breasted shrike shots were taken at a lodge just outside the Namitomi gate in Etosha National Park. They have a distinctive call and hop around alot so you have to be quick to get the shot.

Crimson-breasted shrike

Crimson-breasted shrikes love to forage for insects on the ground – success.

Crimson-breasted shrike

Crimson-breasted shrike

Grey-headed shrike with stunning colouring. It has this haunting pipe whistle-like call and you are more likely to hear it before you see it.

Grey-headed shrike

Grey Headed Shrike in Mashatu

Long-tailed or Magpie shrike. Found in thornveld. This shot was taken in Kruger Park.

Magpie Shrike near Talamtai, close to Satara in the Kruger Park. Backgrounds in the thornveld can be quite tricky. These birds love perching in thorn trees.

White-crested helmeted shrike seen in Mashatu and Kruger Park near Pretoriuskop camp. They tend to move in small groups somewhat like babblers and they are also very talkative.

White Crested Helmeted Shrike in Mashatu

Red-backed shrike taken in Pilansberg National Park.

Juvenile female Lesser Grey Shrike near Satara in Kruger Park.

Red-backed Shrike in Pilansberg National Park

Male lesser grey-headed shrike on a good perch with a clean background in Kruger Park. The pinkish breast feather colouring is symptomatic of fresh plumage. The male has a thicker black mask than the female with stronger colouring.