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Tiger Shrike
Lanius tigrinus
Tiger Shrike (Lanius tigrinus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Tiger Shrike (Lanius tigrinus) is a member of the Laniidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 30.1 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 tigrinus
Where it lives
Southeastern Siberia, eastern, northeastern China, Korean Pen. and Japan
Quick facts
- Weight
- 30.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Laniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tiger Shrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Tiger Shrike is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Tiger Shrike (Lanius tigrinus) is a species of bird in the Laniidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL se Siberia, e, ne China, Korean Pen. and Japan.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 30.1 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 cm and a tail of around 6.7 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 2.9 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tiger Shrike?
The Tiger Shrike is a small bird that weighs around 30.1 g.
Where does the Tiger Shrike live?
The Tiger Shrike is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL se Siberia, e, ne China, Korean Pen. and Japan, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Tiger Shrike belong to?
The Tiger Shrike (Lanius tigrinus) belongs to the Laniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tiger Shrike eat?
The Tiger Shrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Tiger Shrike migrate?
The Tiger Shrike is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Tiger 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 Tiger Shrike make?
1 real field recording of the Tiger 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 Tiger Shrike's range?
The Tiger Shrike has a mapped global range of about 2.9 million km².
Conservation
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