Shrikes
Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae
Shrikes are passerine birds known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns. A typical shrike's beak is hooked, like a bird of prey. There are 31 species worldwide and 3 species which occur in the Seychelles.
- Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio (A)
- Lesser Gray Shrike Lanius minor (A)
- Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator (A)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of The Seychelles