Adult (erythronotus/caniceps) © Anirudh Kamakeri eBird S41368827 Macaulay Library ML 79531791
Adult (tricolor/longicaudatus) © Abhishek Das
Immature (erythronotus/caniceps) © Albin Jacob
Adult (schach) © Kai Pflug
Adult (schach) © Jerry Ting
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Adult dark morph (schach) © Mark Philippart
Immature (erythronotus/caniceps) © Vishnu Vinod
Adult (schach) © Kun-Hui Lin

Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach

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Identification

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A large, noisy shrike typical of open habitats across Asia. Adults have a dark mask and a light gray upper back with a variable amount of orange on lower back and flanks. Eastern subspecies has complete black cap; melanistic form has more extensive dark mask and is darker overall. Smaller Bay-backed Shrike has thicker black mask; Gray-backed Shrike has darker gray back and lacks orange coloration and white in wings. Juveniles difficult to separate from other juvenile shrikes. Gives loud, screeching calls; also mimics other birds.

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