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Lanius tigrinus
| Family Name: | Laniidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Bird) |
| Common Name: | Tiger Shrike, Burung Tirjup Harimau |
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Description
| Size | 18 cm |
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| Description | Males have combination of grey head, black-barred rufous upperparts and lack of eyebrow. Lacks white on wings and tail. Bill short and thick; underparts white. Females are almost like males but lores and thin line above eye white; bars on flanks. Medium size. |
Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Perches on branches close to or below trees. It is widespread throughout Singapore during the winter months and can be found in many parks and gardens. Most often at the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve visitor centre and freshwater pond areas. |
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| Habitats | Freshwater, Parks & Gardens, Forest |
| Distribution | Breeds China, Korea, Japan; Breeding not recorded for South-east Asia. |
| Nature Reserves | Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve |
Conservation
| Notes | Common winter visitor and passage migrant. |
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Status
| Species Status | Winter visitor |
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| Conservation Status | Common |
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References
| References | Gan, J., Tan, M. & Li, D. 2009. Migratory birds of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. Singapore: National Parks Board. 82pp Lim, K.S. & Gardner, D. 1997. Birds: An illustrated field guide to the birds of Singapore. Singapore: Sun Tree Publishing Limited. 226pp Wang, L.K. & Hails, C.J. 2007. An annotated checklist of the birds of Singapore. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement no. 15. 179pp |
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