Cosa mangia Red-backed Shrike?

La dieta di Red-backed Shrike determina dove e quando lo troverai. Capire cosa mangia aiuta a prevedere dove cercare.

Panoramica della dieta

Carnivore (primarily insectivore)

Come cerca cibo

A predatory passerine, it primarily feeds on large insects (beetles, grasshoppers, crickets, dragonflies, bees, wasps), but also takes small vertebrates such as voles, shrews, lizards, frogs, and small birds. It hunts from an exposed perch, swooping down to catch prey on the ground or in flight. Known for its habit of impaling prey on thorns, barbed wire, or wedging it into crevices for later consumption or to aid in dismemberment.

Quando si nutre

Diurnal

Esplora Red-backed Shrike