Magpie Shrike
Magpie Shrike · BirdGacha
6790 / 11068
Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 82.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 90).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 55).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
JMK · Sources & credits
🌍 Range & Habitat
3 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Urolestes melanoleucus aequatorialis
sw Kenya and Tanzania
- Urolestes melanoleucus expressus
se Zimbabwe to s Mozambique, Swaziland and e South Africa
- Urolestes melanoleucus melanoleucus
s Angola and ne Namibia to s Zambia, c Zimbabwe, n Mozambique and n South Africa
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Urolestes melanoleucus
Which family does it belong to?
Shrikes (Laniidae)
Where is it found?
Africa: Central & Eastern
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · ivanparr · Not recorded
