The brown shrike is closely related to the red-backed shrike and isabelline shrike. I have also not, considered sightings posted on ‘eBird’ without photos. Likewise, brown shrike means the group of cris-tatus, lucionensis and superciliosus taken as a whole. as a small percentage of male Red-backed shrikes have atypically rufous tails. Another feature seen here is that, some individuals have completely gray upperparts with almost, Hence, there is a lot of individual variation seen in the. shrike photos posted on the internet on birding websites. in Kutch, Gujarat -a However, questions have been raised concerning this specimen, in particular regarding the small size of the white primary patch and the 'atypical' narrow frontal extension to the black face mask. Avibase is an extensive database information system about all birds of the world, containing over &1 million records about 10,000 species and 22,000 subspecies of birds, including distribution information for 20,000 regions, taxonomy, synonyms in several languages and more. These, individuals were identified on the basis of the criteria given, in Worfolk (2000) and Rasmussen & Anderton (2012). Female and juvenile like pale version of male. Vaurie, 1959) or with both Red-backed and Brown Shrike L cristatus (e.g. The bill was blackish with a paler base to lower, The lavender-grayish head and nape was very distinctive and, contrasted with the brown back, and was immediately obvious, in the field, and hence it could be identified as a Philippine. In the same article, he also wrote of hybridization between Isabelline and Red-backed Shrike, and Isabelline and Brown Shrike where they meet in Central Asia. He confirmed that it, surprising and has not been reported before from India. Helm, London. Thus, it can be said that, individuals do occur here but whether they are winter visitors. The black mask can be paler in winter and has a white brow over it. It is closely related to the red-backed shrike and isabelline shrike. It is seen in almost the, entire state in suitable habitat. Aging is an important preliminary to identification, since in first-winter The birds of Gujarat – a Salim Ali centenary year overview. It is given as a rare autumn passage migrant in Kachchh and Saurashtra, with a few individuals noted in September during the autumn passage migration season, A catalogue of the Birds in the collection of the Bombay Natural History Society -20, Abdulali, H. 1976. westward extension. UK. 73 (3): 491-515, Ali, S. 1955. Further confusion is sometimes caused by nomenclature, as. Grey-black bill, pink-brown on base, black-grey legs. A white primary patch The wings, are blackish and contrast with the mantle. in Kachchh before 2008, I had noted it as Isabelline Shrike, without going into detailed sub-specific identification at that, time. The isabelline shrike or Daurian shrike (Lanius isabellinus) is a member of the shrike family ().It was previously considered conspecific with the red-backed shrike and red-tailed shrike.It is found in an extensive area between the Caspian Sea and north and central China southeast to the Qaidam Basin.Overwinters in Africa and Arabia. Hist. The Isabelline Shrike is a rarely breeding, in some areas common breeding migrant. London. Hence, the Blacklegged Kittiwake is an addition to the avifauna of Gujarat -Eds] The Red-tailed Shrike (Lanius phoenicuroides) is now treated as a separate species from Isabelline Shrike (Lanius isabellinus) (Rasmussen & Anderton 2012). Worfolk, T. 2000. Before this sighting I'd never seen Brown Shrike or either form of Isabelline Shrike, and I was coming to realise how much more enjoyable it is to find a rare bird with friends when you can share the identification and, I guess, the potential reputational liability of any terrible mistake. Hist. Since I had never, seen such an individual here, and it is not known to occur in, this area, but breeds in Kazakhstan, I sent the images to Arend, Wassink, author of ‘Birds of Kazakhstan’. Further on the type series and nomenclature of the Isabelline Shrike Lanius isabellinus, Revised Japanese Names for Species of Owls (Strigiformes), The status of Isabelline Shrike taxa in the United Arab Emirates, Sighting of Red-naped Shaheen Falco peregrinus babylonicus in Little Rann of Kachchh, Gujarat. I also searched websites like orientalbirdimages.org, www. Compared with the Isabelline shrike, birds of the nominate form display rather russet upperparts and basically concolorous mantle and rump, while the tail is russet-brown or ochraceous rather than rufous. The brown shrike comes originally from East Asia. Asian birds, 2011. Brown Shrike was first split from the rest; then Isabelline sensu lato was separated from Red-backed; and more recently there have been moves towards making Isabelline two (or even three) species. Lanius cristatus Linn. visibly barred mantles, the overlap of characters between July and early I observed another individual, a first-winter bird, in Khadir, Kachchh, on 5 September 2015. nomenclature and the same is followed here. Hence, this taxon is best considered to be ‘data deficient’ for Gujarat, at present and further study is needed to ascertain its status, Also known as ‘Turkestan Shrike’, it was split from Isabelline, Shrike and is now considered as an independent species, based on differences in morphology, vocalisations, behaviour, and migration routes (Rasmussen & Anderton 2012). Thurlestone, Devon I got up later than planned this morning so missed my chance at a dawn attempt at the Thurlestone Shrike. intergrading and hybridization have been reported, typical individuals of upperparts and basically concolorous mantle and rump, while the tail is Before this sighting I'd never seen Brown Shrike or either form of Isabelline Shrike, and I was coming to realise how much more enjoyable it is to find a rare bird with friends when you can share the identification and, I guess, the potential reputational liability of any terrible mistake. Isabelline Shrike: Small shrike, pale grey-brown above, white below, buff on flanks. Yosef, R., International Shrike Working Group & Christie, D.A. It is easily seen in Kachchh, but is, scarcer in Saurashtra and north Gujarat. birds are trapped and morphometric measurements are taken. 2008. Identified as a Brown Shrike, some birders began to question this, thinking it could be one of the 'Isabelline' Shrike species. Red-brown rump and medium tail. grey-brown mantle is considered diagnostic. *This earlier bird was also found by MSC and originally submitted as an Isabelline Shrike L. uabellinus. and is found mainly in open scrub habitats, where it perches on the tops of thorny bushes in search of prey. Red-backed Shrikes L. collurio are very closely related, and A shrike is a passerine bird of the family Laniidae which is known for its habit of catching insects, small birds or mammals and impaling their bodies on thorns. brownish-grey upperparts and the colour of the underparts, which appeared to me as white in the field, although, subsequent examination of the images revealed a slight, pinkish-buff wash to the breast and flanks. Parekh, J. Brown Shrike is a rare, winter visitor, with scattered records across the state and could, be regular in well wooded areas, while the Philippine Shrike is a, I am grateful to Lars Svensson for his help. Though I, remember seeing 2-3 individuals of probable Red-tailed Shrikes. Small pale sandy-colored shrike. It is a, regular migrant to south India (Mohapatra & Santharam, OBI: www.orientalbirdimages.org, IBC: www.ibc.lynxeds.com, 1992, Balachandran & Alagar 1994, Balachandran & Sehgal, 2008), especially to the south-east coast of India (Rasmussen &. This type of individuals are very common here, brown mantle and wings, rufous rump and tail with faint, but is not usually noted in the individuals here. The identification was confirmed by Tim WorfoIk. J. With its narrow habitat requirements, they appear to have suffered significantly from habitat loss, while others such as the Bull-headed Shrike has not been adversely affected. Identification of red-backed, isabelline and brown shrikes. from Gujarat posted on birding websites as Brown Shrikes. to their wintering grounds, thus passing through Gujarat. Prasad Ganpule, C/o Parshuram Pottery Works, Opp. Tail brown with white edges in all plumages. grayer above and have a visibly rufous-tinged rump. Worfolk (2000) explains in detail the taxonomy of Isabelline, Shrike, alluding to Pearson (2000), who pointed out the new, taxonomic nomenclature. Hist. Both sexes have pale underparts. The … It has a red tail. 2012. I have noted Brown Shrike three times in the last few years, Gujarat. Balachandran, S., & Rajan, S. A. The Brown, Red-backed, and Isabelline shrikes were once regarded as part of a large super-species. One, Red-tailed Shrike was seen in a scrub forest near Morbi, identified based on its typical face pattern; showing pure, whitish supercilium and throat, solid black mask with black. Small, B. Like most other shrikes, it has a distinctive black 'bandit-mask' through the eye. Dec 4, 2018 - The brown shrike (Lanius cristatus) is a bird in the shrike family that is found mainly in Asia. Indian BIRDS 7 (4): 109. Long black mask, narrow white line above mask and eye. remains unconcealed by the coverts. Short Birding Notes: Red-tailed, Tiwari, J. The Birds of Gujarat – Part II. Thus, it can be confirmed that a, few Red-tailed Shrikes do occur in Gujarat, probably as rare, These shrikes, in general, are difficult to identify and are, especially confusing in first-winter plumages. There are some photographs posted on birding websites (OBI, IBC) from Gujarat, in which individuals similar to, through northern China and Mongolia, and winters in Saudi, Arabia and eastern to central Africa (Worfolk 2000), it is, quite possible that some birds may straggle to Gujarat. Fairly long grey-brown and black wings, white patch on base of primaries. Philippine Shrike Lanius cristatus Gujarat, and further records can prove this. 1st ed. The Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus) is a bird in the shrike family that is found mainly in Asia. This, location lies east of its normal passage migration route and it is, possible that some individuals may be taking an easterly route. Kazmierczak, K., 2000. This shrike is mainly brown on the upper parts and the tail is rounded. Shrikes and Bush Shrikes -including bush 91 (1): 143-144, Occurrence of Lanius cristatus lucionensis in the Western Ghats, Balachandran, S. & Rajan, S. 2008. The races of the Isabelline Shrike, Pearson, D. J., Svensson, L & Frahnert, S. 2012. It is locally, interspersed with grassland. The Birds of Gujarat -Part II. Parshuram Pottery Works, Opp. The Brown, Red-backed, and Isabelline shrikes were once regarded as part of a large super-species. Soc. Christopher Helm. lucionensis, a regular winter visitor to South India. Here we provide a revised list of Japanese names of, The first documented record of Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca for Bhutan. London. or passage migrants/vagrants is not known. are the only two records reported from Gujarat till now. Hist. Differs from those in white sides of tail, barred rump, mantle and scapulars, scaly underparts and dark or yellowish base of bill (not pink). It was formerly often considered conspecific (of, or belonging to, the same species) with the closely-related Red-backed Shrike, L. collurio, and Isabelline Shrike, L. isabellinus. The Brown Shrike L. c. cristatus is more problematical. This is, somewhat surprising as there have been no published records, in recent literature (Rasmussen & Anderton 2012) of this, Shrikes seen here are very dull in plumage, do seem to be, noticeably large in size and have a white primary patch, which. The bird was then observed in other countries such as Denmark, Germany, France, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Norway, Spain, Sweden and in … The status of Red-tailed Shrike in India is interesting. "Isabelline (or Red-tailed) Shrike" Lanius isabellinus has been treated in the past as conspecific with Red-backed Shrike L collurio (e.g. September may be considerable. I rang Rare Bird Alert and described the features of the bird and after ruling out Brown Shrike, we agreed it was an Isabelline. the Western Ghats, Kerala. Reuven Yosef, ISWG International Shrike Working Group, and Guy M. Kirwan Version: 1.0 — Published March 4, 2020 Text last updated April 6, 2018 to the Pacific and is a winter visitor in India, and there have been other sightings recently from, ). ), with a recent record in September 2016 (Tiwari 2016). The Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus) is a bird in the shrike family that is found mainly in Asia. The Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus) is a bird in the shrike family that … pellucid pink-tinged base to the bill. Tail barring is sometimes present (Small 2000), Also known as ‘Daurian Shrike’, this taxon is, An individual in the northern part of Little Rann of, Another individual seen on 14 January 2016 in Little Rann, , and the wintering area of this taxon is not known, , but significantly larger, with a prominent white, . is a consistent feature only on adult male Isabelline Shrikes of certain races, margins to the tail and, especially in immatures and L. i. isabellinus, a Soc. Occurrence of Lanius cristatus lucionensis in 92 (1): 123. Fairly long grey-brown and black wings, white patch on base of primaries. It is closely related to the red-backed shrike (L. collurio) and isabelline shrike (L. isabellinus).Like most other shrikes, it has a distinctive black "bandit-mask" through the eye. L. phoenicuroides),Rufous Shrike, Central Asian Shrike, Pale-brown Shrike, Pale Brown Shrike, Red-backed Shrike, Chinese Shrike (arenarius, tsaidamensis), Chinese Isabelline Shrike (arenarius, tsaidamensis), Daurian Shrike (isabellinus), Daurian Isabelline Shrike (isabellinus), Butcher Bird It was not accepted as Isabelline and was considered probably to be Brown, but its 105 (2): 220-221, Species-level and other changes proposed for Asian birds, Collar, N., & Inskipp, T. P. 2012. J. Bombay Nat. Long black mask, narrow white line above mask and eye. It is closely related to the Red-backed Shrike (L. collurio) and Isabelline Shrike (L. isabellinus). The taxonomy and systematics of the Brown Shrike and its relatives are rather complex. 93 (3): 331-373, Japanese names are a useful tool for Japanese speakers to communicate about birds. This nomenclature was contested, by Panov (2009), who prefers to follow the old nomenclature, But further research on the type series (Pearson, confirms that the nomenclature given by Pearson (2000), is correct. The bird was then observed in other countries such as Denmark, Germany, France, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Norway, Spain, Sweden and in … In this article, isabelline shrike refers to isabel-linus, phoenicuroides and arenarius as a group whereas isabellinus refers solely to that taxon. images on birding websites like www.orientalbirdimages.org, www. The brown shrike Lanius cristatus is a bird in the shrike family that is found mainly in Asia. Latest observed in mid to end of April. Brown Shrike Isabelline Shrike Long-tailed Shrike Lesser Grey Shrike Southern Grey Shrike Woodchat Shrike Masked Shrike sandy mantle, and virtually unmarked body plumage, are good indicators of (Worfolk 2000). upperside and buffish underparts, a complete face mask, pointed wings, reddish tail and white primary patch. A. brief description as noted in the field is given below: ‘An adult Shrike with black mask (thin in front of the eye) and. However, over 30 years have already passed since the most influential book treating all modern birds and providing Japanese names, “A World List of Birds” (Yamashina 1986), was published. the Isabelline Shrike was earlier known as ‘Rufous-tailed Shrike’, a name which is similar to ‘Red-tailed Shrike’, though both are, now separate species. Such birds require care, At around 16:00 hrs, I observed a, shrike which had pale, concolorous brown-grayish crown and, upperparts, prominent white supercilium and throat, black, mask, blackish wings with large primary patch, reddish tail. Certain eastern races, however, are rather However, phenotypes of male, in Plate 2 in Panov (2009) are similar to, with pale plumage and pale lores, dark bill and creamish, underparts with restricted rufous, but with a larger white, primary patch. pale rufous tail. It is closely related to the Red-backed Shrike (L. collurio) and Isabelline Shrike (L. isabellinus).Like most other shrikes, it has a distinctive black "bandit-mask" through the eye. The Great Grey Shrike, a winter visitor, is now perhaps the most likley to be encountered. . 2 nd ed. Soc. Natural History Society -20. Subsidiary characters of the Isabelline Shrike include the lack of discrete white There is only, one (probable) record of Red-backed Shrike during spring, (return) passage (Ali 1955), and it seems it does not occur in, Siberia, from the Russian Altai and the Ob river, eastwards, through northern and eastern Mongolia (where it is sympatric, mainly to eastern India (Worfolk 2000, Rasmussen & Anderton, Only two isolated winter records of Brown Shrike are shown, Rasmussen & Anderton (2012) do not show its occurrence, in Gujarat. J. Bombay. known to migrate through Kachchh (Jugal Tiwari. Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach. He suggested from my description that it was the phoenicuroides race and news was put out as a probable Turkestan Shrike at 08.10. Both locations are outside of the range of Brown Shrike according to the maps by IUCN and Xeno-Canto, and far outside its range as detailed in the article I read, but well inside the range of nominate Isabelline Shrike in all of these sources. Concentration of Brown Shrike Brown Shrike is a bird in the shrike family that is found mainly in Asia. Species-level and other changes proposed for As a consequence of this, "before the splits" is also far from clear as a reference -- you may want to spêcify which splits. and is found mainly in open scrub habitats, where it perches on the tops of thorny bushes in search of prey. Tiwari, S. 2016. http://www.hbw.com/ibc/photo/red-tailed-shrike-lanius-, phoenicuroides/ passage-migrant- through-kutch [Accessed on 30. The brown shrike is a bird in the shrike family that is found mainly in Asia. The Brown Shrike, Lanius cristatus, is a small passerine bird in the shrike family. Red-brown rump and medium tail. The genus name, Lanius, is derived from the Latin word for `butcher`, and some shrikes are also known as `butcher birds` because of their feeding habits. The birds of Gujarat -a Salim Ali centenary year overview. -802, Philippine Shrike Lanius cristatus lucionensis, a regular winter visitor to South India, Balachandran, S., & Rajan, S. A. Regularly Occurring Species. Isabelline Shrike: Small shrike, pale grey-brown above, white below, buff on flanks. Red-, Yosef, R. & International Shrike Working Group. I carried out surveys in Saurashtra and Kachchh during passage, migration season in September / October in the past three, years to specifically search for Red-tailed Shrikes. Nat. It has a uniform appearance, with sandier. NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern The Brown Shrike is the common shrike of East Asia, a bird that is fairly in keeping with the standard look of shrikes and unusually, a lot less colourful than the species found in Europe. 2016. Here we describe three further specimens from the type series (two males, one female) recently relocated in the Berlin collection. and Jaysukh Parekh ‘Suman’ for contributing the image. This is significant considering that, subspecies. The brown shrike is closely related to the red-backed shrike and isabelline shrike. Like most other shrikes, it has a distinctive black "bandit-mask" through the eye. There are. visible white primary patch, though on a few individuals a trace of white However, a Philippine Shrike has been noted and, also photographed in November 2012 in Kachchh (Parekh, These records are well west of its normal wintering range, and, are the westernmost sightings of the Philippine Shrike known, so far for India, and it seems to be a vagrant to Gujarat. lores (meeting over the bill), rufous crown, whitish underparts, sandy-grayish brown upperparts, and blackish wings with, a white primary patch (which was more visible when seen, in flight). Nazarbaug, Morbi 363642. prasadganpule@gmail.com. ) This morph is not known, to occur in India and is not illustrated in either Grimmett, On 14 September 2014, I went for bird watching to a scrub, forest near Morbi, Gujarat (22° 43’ N 71° 07’ E). An adult was photographed in Naliya, Kachchh, on, .). Both locations are outside of the range of Brown Shrike according to the maps by IUCN and Xeno-Canto, and far outside its range as detailed in the article I read, but well inside the range of nominate Isabelline Shrike in all of these sources. Rare arrival of a brown shrike in Kerry puts birdwatchers in flutter Sat, Nov 27, 1999, 00:00 The arrival of a distinctive visitor to west Kerry this week could be a rival to Fungi. Powers and Stats. A field guide to the birds of India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, long tail) are accentuated in the eastern races, so those of you familar with Brown Shrikes from the far-east may not appreciate the extent to which they can be quite similar to other shrike species. I have tried to collect as many records (photographs), posted on different birding websites, to get an idea of its status, As can be seen from the records given in the table, Brown, Shrike is a rare winter migrant to Gujarat. These changes. ), pointing out errors in Pearson (2000). The brown shrike (Lanius cristatus) is a bird in the shrike family that is found mainly in Asia. Name: The Shrike Origin: Hyperion Cantos. Shamshersingh & Shukla, A. The lectotype of Lanius isabellinus at the Museum für Naturkunde, Berlin, has been considered to represent the race breeding in Mongolia rather than that of the Tarim Basin region of western China, meaning that the name speculigerus Taczanowski would become a junior synonym. owl species (Strigiformes) which adopts the latest classification system (Gill & Donsker 2017). Relocation The fact that there had been an overwintering Isabelline Shrike Lanius isabellinus only 132 km to the S of the place where the Brown Shrike had been seen was kept in mind by Ricard Gutiérrez who, in company of Sergi Sales, decided to have a further look (they both had been there before without luck in early January 2015) on the afternoon of 9.2.2015. In Thai: นกอีเสือสีน้ำตาล, nok e-seua see namtaan Binomial name: Lanius cristatus, Carolus Linnaeus, 1758 The brown shrike (Lanius cristatus) is a bird in the shrike family that is found mainly in Asia. For clarity, and to avoid choosing between alternative English names (coining new Long black mask, narrow white line above mask and eye. Regularly Occurring Species. However some authorities, like Cramp & Perrins (1993), Worfolk (2000) and Yosef, (2012) consider that the Red-backed Shrike is best treated as, for Kachchh and Saurashtra, while Rasmussen & Anderton, (2012) show it as a passage migrant in Kachchh, but give in, text as ‘mainly south Gujarat’, which is erroneous as there are, no records from south Gujarat. Probably, they originate from China, as Turkestan Shrike numbers diminish. When compiling our list, we paid attention to ensuring the stability, brevity and correctness of Japanese names. Philippine Shrike, Balachandran, S. & Rajan, S. 2008. type birds occurring here. show lavender-grayish head. Red-brown rump and medium tail. and is found mainly in open scrub habitats, where it perches on the tops of thorny bushes in search of prey. The genus name, Lanius, is derived from the Latin word for "butcher", and some shrikes are also known as "butcher birds" because of their feeding habits. This, is probably the first photographic documentation of this taxon, in India. BirdingASIA 18: 33-43, Shrikes and Bush Shrikes -including bush shrikes, helmet shrikes,flycatcher-shrikes, philentomas, batises and wattle-eyes. 2000. On 25 December 2015, a large, pale Isabelline Shrike with a, prominent primary patch, pale lores and restricted rufous, in Greater Rann of Kachchh. The distinction is not easy to use in the field but has been tested with breeding birds in Japan where the female can be identified from the presence … Reuven Yosef and ISWG International Shrike Working Group Version: 1.0 — Published March 4, 2020 Text last updated January 21, 2013 Pica Press / Christopher Fairly long grey-brown and black wings, white patch on base of primaries. My personal observation is that the Brown Shrike, is a rare, but regular, winter migrant to Gujarat, with at least a, Also known as ‘Philippine Shrike’, it breeds throughout eastern, China, south to Guangdong and west to Sichuan, Japan. London. Outside of these areas, Khachar, (1996) noted it in Hingolgadh, near Rajkot, and it has been, recorded from Little Rann of Kachchh and surrounding. The bird was initially thought to be most likely a Brown Shrike but Red-tailed, Isabelline and Red-backed were difficult to rule out with the one single lower quality photo provided. Hence, birdwatchers are urged to use, the names used here to avoid confusion arising due to similar, For Gujarat, further study is needed to understand the ecology, and habitats of Isabelline Shrikes wintering here. Like most other shrikes, it has a distinctive black 'bandit-mask' through the eye. These. The plumage is isabelline, the sandy colour which gives rise to its name. The mask details and wing patch size of the lectotype fall within the normal range of variability of the Mongolian race. Join ResearchGate to find the people and research you need to help your work. It is closely related to the red-backed shrike (L. collurio) and isabelline shrike … London. In wing length and wing / tail ratio the type specimens accord with the Mongolian rather than the Tarim Basin race. and Korea and winters in south eastern China, Philippines, Indonesia, and in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and, Sri Lanka in the Indian subcontinent (Worfolk 2000). Sightings in all the, winter months are indicative that there are at least some, and 2016-2017, more birds were noted here; a sighting near, Bhuj, Kachchh (Parekh 2016), from Jamnagar on 6 December, Sanctuary, Junagadh, in January 2016 (Naman Doshi,, individual was noted near Porbandar on 25 December 2016, almost all parts of the state, it can be said that this extends its, It is possible that the Brown Shrike is overlooked due to, identification difficulties.