Mountain Shrike (Lanius validirostris)
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Mountain Shrike

Lanius validirostris Ogilvie-Grant, 1894

38 gWeight

The mountain shrike (Lanius validirostris) or grey-capped shrike, is a species of bird in the family Laniidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Mountain Shrike has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt. PolisPhilippines253 records
  2. Mt. Tagubud, New BataanPhilippines23 records
  3. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – SumilaoPhilippines15 records
More places
  1. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Mid-level TrailsPhilippines7 records
  2. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Del Monte LodgePhilippines6 records
  3. Subic BayPhilippines1 record
  4. Candaba MarshPhilippines1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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 mountain shrike (Lanius validirostris) or grey-capped shrike, is a species of bird in the family Laniidae. It is endemic to the Philippines found on the islands of Luzon, Mindoro and Mindanao. Its habitat are tropical montane secondary forest, forest edge and grassland above 1,200 meters above sea level.

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Questions

How big is the Mountain Shrike?

The Mountain Shrike weighs around 38 g.

Where does the Mountain Shrike live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane northern, southern Philippines. It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Mountain Shrike?

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

Is the Mountain Shrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Mountain Shrike as Least Concern.

What does the Mountain Shrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Mountain Shrike in?

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

At a glance

Weight
38 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
84 mm
Tail
92 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

Oriental: montane northern, southern Philippines

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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Mountain Shrike

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