Typical of the Mediterranean landscapes of open countryside, with scattered trees and bushes. Also usual in grasslands, olive groves, thickets and cultivated fields.

Summer bird present in Malaga only during the breeding period. The Woodchat Shrike breeds between the months of April and May with two annual layings, with 6 eggs in each. It feeds on insects, lizards and even micromammals that it catches on the ground. This bird acts like a small raptor but without claws, using only its bill. Its hunting technique consists of perching alone on high points (fences, poles, cables) covering open areas from there and watching the ground.

It is a frequent and easy to see bird. Usually perched in the high branches of the bushes, on fences, wires or walls. Present virtually at almost all the stages of the Great Path.

Shrikes are small predators that use thorny shrubs to impale their victims and facilitate their consumption. The Woodchat Shrike is considered a bio-indicator of sustainable agricultural practices in crops such as vineyards.