Masked Shrike

Lanius nubicus Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823

20 gWeight

The masked shrike (Lanius nubicus) is a species of bird in the shrike family, Laniidae.

Busiest months: April and September · Most records: Israel, United Arab Emirates, Egypt

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Masked Shrike has been recorded at 139 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 29 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

International Birding and Research Center Eilat (IBRCE)Israel2,450 records
Jerusalem Bird ObservatoryIsrael1,864 records
Gazelle ValleyIsrael1,291 records

More places

Private estate near Green MubazzarahUnited Arab Emirates1,032 records
Hatzuk Beach TLVIsrael778 records
Eilat – KM20 Flamingo Pools 20Israel706 records
Yeruham LakeIsrael579 records
Beer-Sheva Park==Israel365 records
Mushrif Palace GardensUnited Arab Emirates292 records
Kfar AdumimPalestinian Territories213 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Israel United Arab Emirates Egypt Türkiye Palestinian Territories Kuwait Greece Qatar

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 masked shrike (Lanius nubicus) is a species of bird in the shrike family, Laniidae. It breeds in southeastern Europe and at the eastern end of the Mediterranean, with a separate population in eastern Iraq and western Iran. It is migratory, wintering mainly in northeast Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Masked Shrike?

The Masked Shrike weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Masked Shrike live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: eastern Greece and Bulgaria through southern Turkey to Israel and Iran. It is most often recorded in Israel, United Arab Emirates and Egypt.