| IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature): | Least Concern
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| Approximate size(adult): | A large shrike, measuring about 24–26 cm in length with a wingspan of 30–35 cm. It has a pale grey head and back, black mask, white underparts, and black wings with white patches. The bill is strong and hooked.
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| Resident/ Migrate from: | Breeds across northern Europe, Asia, and North America. Northern populations are migratory, while southern ones are resident or partially migratory.
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| Migrate to: | Winters in southern Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, and northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, including northwestern India.
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| Breeding season: | April to July, depending on latitude. Builds a large cup-shaped nest in trees or tall shrubs. Lays 4–7 eggs.
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| Breed in: | Open woodland, tundra edges, and shrublands across northern and temperate Eurasia.
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| Habitat: | Found in open fields, scrublands, agricultural areas, and semi-desert regions with scattered trees or posts used for perching and hunting.
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| Diet: | Carnivorous, feeding on small birds, rodents, lizards, and large insects. Known for impaling prey on thorns or barbed wire to store food — a distinctive shrike behavior.
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