About the Yellow-billed Shrike
The yellow-billed shrike is a large passerine bird in the shrike family. It is sometimes known as the long-tailed shrike, but this invites confusion with the long-tailed shrike, Lanius schach, of tropical southern Asia. It is the only species placed in the genus Corvinella. The yellow-billed shrike is a common resident breeding bird in tropical Africa from Senegal eastwards to Uganda and locally in westernmost Kenya. It frequents forest and other habitats with trees.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Shrikes (Laniidae) |
| Species | Corvinella corvina |
| Species Codes | yebshr1, YBSH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Yellow-billed Shrike belong to?
The Yellow-billed Shrike (Corvinella corvina) belongs to the Shrikes family (Laniidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Yellow-billed Shrike?
The yellow-billed shrike is a large passerine bird in the shrike family. It is sometimes known as the long-tailed shrike, but this invites confusion with the long-tailed shrike, Lanius schach, of tropical southern Asia. It is the only species placed in the genus Corvinella. The yellow-billed shrike ...
Where can I report a Yellow-billed Shrike sighting?
You can log sightings of Yellow-billed Shrike on eBird (ebird.org) using species code yebshr1, or on iNaturalist.
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