Species profile
Emin's Shrike
Lanius gubernator
Quick answer
REMARK. — Documented in Burkina Faso for the first time by Pavia et al. (2012). The species is a local resident in Ghana and Ivory Coast. Its distribution in Burkina Faso could be underestimated.
- Scientific name
- Lanius gubernator
- Family
- Laniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Genus
- Lanius
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Emin's Shrike in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.