Long Tailed Shrike
LONG TAILED SHRIKE
Lanius schach
Laniidae Family
resident, common
L 240 mm (9 1/2")
Bird #7 - May 2008
Size: 9 1/2" This is a very common and very striking-looking bird. It's quite handsome! This bird catches and eats other birds, such as Eurasian Tree Sparrows or "mayas". It is also known as the "butcher bird" because of its habit of impaling its catch on fences and branches.
Read MoreLanius schach
Laniidae Family
resident, common
L 240 mm (9 1/2")
Bird #7 - May 2008
Size: 9 1/2" This is a very common and very striking-looking bird. It's quite handsome! This bird catches and eats other birds, such as Eurasian Tree Sparrows or "mayas". It is also known as the "butcher bird" because of its habit of impaling its catch on fences and branches.
LONG TAILED SHRIKE Lanius schach Macapagal, Manila, Philippines
long tailed shrikelanius schachbirdresidentmacapagalshrikedecember 2009
