Family Laniidae (Noun)
Meaning
Shrikes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Laniidae consists of 34 species of shrikes found across the world, with their highest diversity in Asia.
- Shrikes from the family Laniidae are known for their sharp, hooked bills used primarily to kill their prey.
- The family Laniidae primarily contains insectivorous species; however, larger species often consume vertebrates as well.
- Birds from the family Laniidae can store their food items for later consumption by impaling them on thorns or barbed wire.
- The family Laniidae has a diverse range of species, including the great grey shrike and the loggerhead shrike.