1,382 observationsLeast Concern
White-rumped Shrike
Eurocephalus ruppelli
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Laniidae ›Genus: Eurocephalus
About
The northern white-crowned shrike or white-rumped shrike (Eurocephalus ruppelli), is a shrike found in dry thornbush, semi-desert, and open acacia woodland in east Africa from south eastern South Sudan and southern Ethiopia to Tanzania. Its binomial name commemorates the German naturalist and explorer Eduard Rüppell.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of White-rumped Shrike is Eurocephalus ruppelli.
- The White-rumped Shrike has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- White-rumped Shrike belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- White-rumped Shrike belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- White-rumped Shrike belongs to the class Aves.
- White-rumped Shrike belongs to the order Passeriformes.
- White-rumped Shrike belongs to the family Laniidae.
- White-rumped Shrike belongs to the genus Eurocephalus.