Chinese Grey Shrike (Lanius sphenocercus)
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Chinese Grey Shrike

Lanius sphenocercus Cabanis, 1873

≈27 cmLength92 gWeight

The Chinese grey shrike (Lanius sphenocercus) is a species of bird in the family Laniidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: China, South Korea, Russia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: China, South Korea, Russia

Chinese Grey Shrike has been recorded at 318 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ma ChangChina493 records
  2. Wild Duck LakeChina324 records
  3. Sang YuanChina239 records
More places
  1. Nanhui DongtanChina121 records
  2. Shahe ReservoirChina119 records
  3. Beidagang ReservoirChina118 records
  4. BulaotunChina115 records
  5. Muravyevka ParkRussia93 records
  6. Daning Reservoir & Adjacent RiverbedChina83 records
  7. Chaobai River at Xiangyang SluiceChina74 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChinaSouth KoreaRussiaMongoliaJapan

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Chinese grey shrike (Lanius sphenocercus) is a species of bird in the family Laniidae.

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Questions

How big is the Chinese Grey Shrike?

The Chinese Grey Shrike is about ≈27 cm long and weighs around 92 g.

Where does the Chinese Grey Shrike live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: eastern Mongolia, southeastern Russia, northeastern China and northern, central Korean Peninsula. It is most often recorded in China, South Korea and Russia.

When is the best time to see the Chinese Grey Shrike?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Chinese Grey Shrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chinese Grey Shrike as Least Concern.

What does the Chinese Grey Shrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chinese Grey Shrike in?

It belongs to the family Shrikes (Laniidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
≈27 cm
Weight
92 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
120 mm
Tail
142 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
29 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Palearctic: eastern Mongolia, southeastern Russia, northeastern China and northern, central Korean Peninsula

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Shrikes Laniidae
Genus
Lanius

Other birds in the genus Lanius

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Chinese Grey Shrike

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