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Burmese Shrike
Lanius collurioides
Burmese Shrike (Lanius collurioides) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Burmese Shrike (Lanius collurioides) is a member of the Laniidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 26 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Laniidae Shrikes
- Genus Lanius
- Species collurioides
Quick facts
- Weight
- 26 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Laniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Burmese Shrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Burmese Shrike is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Burmese Shrike (Lanius collurioides) is a member of the Laniidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR se Asia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26 g, with a wing length of about 8.9 cm and a tail of around 9.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Burmese Shrike?
The Burmese Shrike is a small bird that weighs around 26 g.
Where does the Burmese Shrike live?
The Burmese Shrike is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR se Asia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Burmese Shrike belong to?
The Burmese Shrike (Lanius collurioides) belongs to the Laniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Burmese Shrike eat?
The Burmese Shrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Burmese Shrike migrate?
The Burmese Shrike is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Burmese Shrike endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Burmese Shrike make?
1 real field recording of the Burmese Shrike — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Burmese Shrike's range?
The Burmese Shrike has a mapped global range of about 1.6 million km².
Conservation
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