Tiger Shrike
Lanius tigrinus
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Birds
The tiger shrike or thick-billed shrike 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.
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Laniidae
- Genus
- Lanius