This shrike breeds in Central Asia and migrates to Africa for winter. The adult male is marked by a reddish-brown back and tail, a black facial mask, and a white eyebrow.
The adult male has a reddish-brown head, back and tail, a black facial mask, and a white eyebrow. Its underparts are paler, and the wing has a white patch.
Nesting habitat varies by region. In uplands of Pakistan it uses low juniper scrub; in southern Turkmenistan it nests in riverine scrub, steppe bushes, or reedbeds.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.