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Grey head and mantle, black mask, underparts are white, but with rufous flanks. The bill and legs are nearly black. | Grey head and mantle, black mask, underparts are white, but with rufous flanks. The bill and legs are nearly black. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | From | + | From north-eastern [[Iran]] over [[Pakistan]], [[India]], the [[Himalayas]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[Burma]] and [[Indochina]] to [[Malaysia]], [[Indonesia]] and [[Papua New Guinea]]. Also in south and east [[China]], [[Taiwan]] and the [[Philippines]]. |
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | ====Subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>==== | ||
| + | *''L. s. erythronotus'': | ||
| + | :*North-eastern [[Iran]] to [[Pakistan]] and northern [[India]] | ||
| + | *''L. s. caniceps'': Western and southern [[India]] and [[Sri Lanka]] | ||
| + | *''L. s. schach'': Eastern and southern [[China]], [[Taiwan]] and Hainan | ||
| + | *''L. s. tricolor'': [[Nepal]] to northern [[Myanmar]], Yunnan, northern [[Laos]] and northern [[Thailand]] | ||
| + | *''L. s. bentet'': | ||
| + | :*[[Malay Peninsula]], [[Sumatra]], [[Java]], [[Borneo]] and [[Lesser Sundas]] | ||
| + | *''L. s. longicaudatus'': | ||
| + | :*Central and south-eastern [[Thailand]] | ||
| + | *''L. s. nasutus'': | ||
| + | :*[[Philippines|Philippine Islands]] | ||
| + | *''L. s. suluensis'': | ||
| + | :*Sulu Archipelago | ||
| + | *''L. s. stresemanni'': | ||
| + | :*Eastern [[New Guinea]] | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Scrubby bushland | Scrubby bushland | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
Diet includes lizards, large insects, small birds and rodents. | Diet includes lizards, large insects, small birds and rodents. | ||
| − | + | ==References== | |
| − | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec08}} | |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Lanius+schach}} | {{GSearch|Lanius+schach}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Lanius]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Lanius]] | ||
Revision as of 19:51, 23 November 2009
Photo by Laurence Poh
- Lanius schach
Identification
Grey head and mantle, black mask, underparts are white, but with rufous flanks. The bill and legs are nearly black.
Distribution
From north-eastern Iran over Pakistan, India, the Himalayas, Sri Lanka, Burma and Indochina to Malaysia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Also in south and east China, Taiwan and the Philippines.
Taxonomy
Subspecies[1]
- L. s. erythronotus:
- L. s. caniceps: Western and southern India and Sri Lanka
- L. s. schach: Eastern and southern China, Taiwan and Hainan
- L. s. tricolor: Nepal to northern Myanmar, Yunnan, northern Laos and northern Thailand
- L. s. bentet:
- L. s. longicaudatus:
- Central and south-eastern Thailand
- L. s. nasutus:
- L. s. suluensis:
- Sulu Archipelago
- L. s. stresemanni:
- Eastern New Guinea
Habitat
Scrubby bushland
Behaviour
Diet
Diet includes lizards, large insects, small birds and rodents.
References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Long-tailed Shrike. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 18 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Long-tailed_Shrike
