Iberian Grey Shrike
Lanius meridionalis
VUVulnerable
- Family
- Shrikes (Laniidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Iberian grey shrike (Lanius meridionalis) is a species of shrike endemic to southwestern Europe. It is closely related to the great grey shrike, Lanius excubitor, and its plumage is generally similar to it apart from the differences noted below. The Iberian was previously considered conspecific with the great grey; where they co-occur, they do not interbreed and are separated by choice of habitat.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Iberian Peninsula and southern France.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Iberian grey shrike
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
