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The Tiger Shrike (*Lanius tigrinus*) is a species of bird within the genus *Lanius*. It is classified under the class Aves. The species is known by several common names, including Tigerwürger, Alcaudón Tigre, and cigydd rhesog. Its IUCN conservation status is listed as Least Concern, a designation recorded in 2024.
This bird has a mass of 33 and a litter size of 5. The egg incubation period lasts 15 days. The taxon range includes China, Indonesia, and the Nanling Mountains.
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Species
Least ConcernTiger Shrike
species
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Lanius
- Mass
- 33
- Image
- Tiger shrike (Lanius tigrinus), Hindhede Nature Park, Singapore - 20060921.jpg
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- taxon rank
- species
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
- Commons category
- Lanius tigrinus
- taxon name
- Lanius tigrinus
- Commons gallery
- Lanius tigrinus
- taxon common name
- picanço-tigrino
- litter size
- 5
- egg incubation period
- 15
- taxon range
- Indonesia
- short name
- L. tigrinus
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Encyclopedic overview
The tiger shrike or thick-billed shrike (Lanius tigrinus) is a small passerine bird which belongs to the genus Lanius in the shrike family, Laniidae. It is found in wooded habitats across eastern Asia. It is a shy, often solitary bird which is less conspicuous than most other shrikes. Like other shrikes it is predatory, feeding on small animals. Its nest is built in a tree and three to six eggs are laid.
It derives its name from the tiger-like pattern of its upperparts which are reddish-brown with dark bars. Adult males have white underparts and a grey head with a black mask. Females and young birds are duller and browner and young birds lack the grey and black on the head.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Tiger Shrike” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.