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 5 species which occur in Hong Kong.
- Tiger Shrike Lanius tigrinus (A)
- Bull-headed Shrike Lanius bucephalus (A)
- Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus
- Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio (A)
- Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Hong Kong