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− | + | [[Image:P1010258.JPG|thumb|550px|right|Chinese Grey Shrike<br />Photo © by {{user|BIJ|BIJ}}<br />[[Yeyahu Nature Reserve]], Beijing, [[China]], February 2009]] | |
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;[[:Category:Lanius|Lanius]] sphenocercus | ;[[:Category:Lanius|Lanius]] sphenocercus | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
− | Pale grey cap and upper back | + | 29–31 cm (11½-12¼ in) |
+ | *Pale grey cap and upper back | ||
+ | *Darker grey and white lower back and tail | ||
+ | *White underparts | ||
+ | *Black eye stripe | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
− | + | [[Asia]]: Mountains of eastern [[Russia]] (Amur region) to north-eastern and central [[China]]. | |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
− | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | |
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+ | Formerly included [[Giant Grey Shrike]]. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
− | + | Wetlands, open fields and grassland, low scrub and tall grass margins of rice fields. | |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
− | They | + | [[Image:MP05966N.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo © by {{user|Godwin+Chan|Godwin Chan}}<br />[[Hong Kong]], January 2020]] |
− | + | ====Breeding==== | |
+ | They construct a large nest from twigs and grasses, placed in a tree. The clutch consists of 4-5 eggs which are incubated by the female for 16-17 days. | ||
+ | ====Diet==== | ||
The diet includes small rodents and large insects. | The diet includes small rodents and large insects. | ||
+ | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
+ | Heard making two distinct songs, a higher pitched soft churring note followed by a lower pitched two-note song repeated three times. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
− | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug21}}#Avibase | |
+ | #BirdsKorea | ||
+ | #BirdForum Member observations | ||
+ | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
− | {{GSearch|Lanius | + | {{GSearch|"Lanius sphenocercus" {{!}} "Chinese Grey Shrike"}} |
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[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Lanius]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Lanius]] |
Latest revision as of 14:17, 29 September 2023
- Lanius sphenocercus
Identification
29–31 cm (11½-12¼ in)
- Pale grey cap and upper back
- Darker grey and white lower back and tail
- White underparts
- Black eye stripe
Distribution
Asia: Mountains of eastern Russia (Amur region) to north-eastern and central China.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Formerly included Giant Grey Shrike.
Habitat
Wetlands, open fields and grassland, low scrub and tall grass margins of rice fields.
Behaviour
Breeding
They construct a large nest from twigs and grasses, placed in a tree. The clutch consists of 4-5 eggs which are incubated by the female for 16-17 days.
Diet
The diet includes small rodents and large insects.
Vocalisation
Heard making two distinct songs, a higher pitched soft churring note followed by a lower pitched two-note song repeated three times.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- BirdsKorea
- BirdForum Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Chinese Grey Shrike. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 11 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Chinese_Grey_Shrike
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.1