This shrike occurs in dry scrub and savanna in East Africa. It moves in small groups and watches for prey from exposed perches.
A white crown-like marking is prominent on the head.
It moves in groups of several birds and scans for prey from open perches.
Its main prey includes beetles and grasshoppers. It also takes flying insects and may forage on plants or large mammals.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.