List of Birds of The Philippines - Shrikes

Shrikes

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Laniidae

Shrikes are passerine birds known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns. A typical shrike's beak is hooked, like a bird of prey. There are 31 species worldwide and 4 species which occur in the Philippines.

  • Tiger Shrike Lanius tigrinus (A)
  • Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus
  • Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach
  • Gray-capped Shrike Lanius validirostris (E)

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