High Genetic Diversity among Breeding Red-Backed Shrikes Lanius collurio in the Western Palearctic
Revealing the genetic population structure in abundant avian species is crucial for understanding speciation, conservation, and evolutionary history.The Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio, an iconic songbird renowned for impaling its prey, is widely distributed as a breeder across much of Europe, Asia Minor and western Asia.However, in recent decade