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lanius excubitor

 

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Noun lanius excubitor has 1 sense
  1. European shrike, Lanius excubitor - common European butcherbird
    --1 is a kind of butcherbird

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Lanius excubitor

Description:

Lanius excubitor, commonly known as the Great Grey Shrike, is a charismatic passerine bird species belonging to the family Laniidae. With a distinct white, black, and grey plumage, this predatory bird is renowned for its habit of impaling its prey on thorns or barbed wire.

Sample Sentences:

1. The Lanius excubitor perched on a tree branch, keeping a keen eye for any potential prey.

2. As winter sets in, the Lanius excubitor migrates to warmer regions in search of food.

3. The biologist studied the hunting behavior of the Lanius excubitor for her research project.

4. Birdwatchers eagerly gathered to catch a glimpse of the elusive Lanius excubitor sighting reported in the area.

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