Shrikes
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Laniidae
Shrikes are passerine birds known for the habit of some species 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 of which five occur in Thailand.
| Common name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tiger Shrike | Lanius tigrinus | Fairly common passage migrant |
| Brown Shrike | Lanius cristatus | Winter visitor |
| Burmese Shrike | Lanius collurioides | Winter visitor |
| Long-tailed Shrike | Lanius schach | Passage migrant |
| Grey-backed Shrike | Lanius tephronotus | Winter visitor |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Thailand