Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China (mainland), Hong Kong (China), Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, North Korea (B), Philippines, Russia (Asian), Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan (China), Thailand, Vietnam.
Tiger Shrike (Lanius tigrinus) [XC679577]
by George Sangster from Rifle Range Link, CCNR, Singapore (call)
Tiger Shrike (Lanius tigrinus) [XC830275]
by Bo Shunqi \u8584\u987a\u5947 from Jiuduansha Wetland National Nature Reserve, Shanghai, China (call)
Breeding Season (Guide)
Does not breed in Australia. Breeds in eastern China, Korea, Japan and far eastern Russia, May - July.
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Nest
On a branch of a deciduous tree, about 1.5 - 5 m above the ground.
Eggs (Guide)
3 - 6, usually 5. Incubation: about 14 - 16 days; by female.
Young
Fledge in about 14 days.
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Appears closely related to the superspecies formed by Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio), Isabelline Shrike (Lanius isabellinus) and Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus) and possibly closest to Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus), which has similar mating system and with which hybridization has been recorded in Russia and Japan.
Similar Species
Burmese Shrike (Lanius collurioides) and Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus) which has a longer tail and smaller bill, lacks barring on the upperparts.
References
See References.
The Field Guide to the Birds of Australia Pizzey, G., and Knight, E., 1997, Angus & Robertson, Sydney ISBN 0 207 19691 5
Field Guide to Australian Birds Morecombe, M., 2000, Steve Parish Publishing Pty Ltd. ISBN 1 876282 10 X
Field Guide to the Birds of Australia Simpson, K., and Day, N., 1999, 6th Edition, Viking ISBN 0 670 87918 5
Reader's Digest Complete Book of Australian Birds 1988, 2nd Edition, Reader's Digest ISBN 0 949819 99 9
What Bird is That? 1984, Revised Edition, Angus & Robertson, Sydney ISBN 0 207 14846 5
Handbook of Australian, New Zealand & Antarctic Birds 1990 - , Oxford University Press, Melbourne ISBN 0 19 553244 9
A Field Guide to the Birds of South-east Asia Robson, C., 2000, New Holland ISBN 1 84330 118 0
BirdLife International Species Factsheet