Mountain Shrike
Lanius validirostris
Mountain Shrike (Lanius validirostris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Mountain Shrike (Lanius validirostris) is a member of the Laniidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 37.5 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 validirostris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 37.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Laniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mountain Shrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Mountain Shrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mountain Shrike (Lanius validirostris) belongs to the Laniidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane n, s Philippines.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 37.5 g, with a wing length of about 8.4 cm and a tail of around 9.2 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 19,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mountain Shrike?
The Mountain Shrike is a small bird that weighs around 37.5 g.
Where does the Mountain Shrike live?
The Mountain Shrike is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane n, s Philippines, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Mountain Shrike belong to?
The Mountain Shrike (Lanius validirostris) belongs to the Laniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Mountain Shrike eat?
The Mountain Shrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Mountain Shrike migrate?
The Mountain Shrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Mountain 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 Mountain Shrike make?
1 real field recording of the Mountain Shrike — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Mountain Shrike's range?
The Mountain Shrike has a mapped global range of about 19,000 km².
Conservation
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