Lanius schach

Species: Lanius schach

English Name: Long-tailed Shrike

Chinese Name: 棕背伯勞

Family: Lanniidae

Description:

Medium-sized shrike (21-25 cm) with a long black tail, black mask and forehead, small white patch on the shoulders and rufous rump and flanks. In Macao also occurs a dark morph bird which has a black face and throat. It is a common resident and can be seen in a variety of open habitats and city parks.

© 2007 Lai Wagtail

© 2007 Lai Wagtail

© 2012 Koshy Koshy

© 2012 Koshy Koshy

© 2011 Gentlesound

© 2011 Gentlesound

© 2004 Dave Curtis

© 2004 Dave Curtis

© 2011 Lalit Shahane

© 2011 Lalit Shahane

© 2009 Gopal Venkatesan

© 2009 Gopal Venkatesan

© 2012 North Bengal University

© 2012 North Bengal University

© 2012 Vijay Anand Ismavel

© 2012 Vijay Anand Ismavel

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References:

– Department of Gardens and Green Areas, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao Special Administrative Region, South China Institute for Endangered Animals. (2010). Birds of Macao. Macao, SAR: Author.