[11] A masked shrike has been recorded as feigning injury when trapped, only to return to normal when the threat receded. [3][11] The female is a duller version of the male, with brownish-black upperparts and a grey or buff tinge to the white shoulder patches and underparts. Photo 2. [27], Numbers have declined in recent decades in Europe, although Bulgaria, Greece and Cyprus still have several thousand breeding pairs. It is migratory, wintering in northeast Africa. Martial Eagle Adult female April 2019. The species' calls are short and grating, but the song has melodic warbler-like components. This adaptation is otherwise only found in falcons. The underparts are white, but with buff flanks. It is migratory, wintering mainly in northeast Africa. [12], The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) estimates the European population of the masked shrike to be between 105,000–300,000 individuals, suggesting a global total of 142,000–600,000 birds. Masked Shrike breeds in open woodland and cultivated country. It is only provided for educational and entertainment purposes, and is in no way intended as a substitute for There are indications that this shrike is adapting to plantations instead of natural woodlands, which could help populations in the longer term. Masked Shrike eats large insects, small birds, voles and lizards which it impales on thorns or barbed wire as a "larder". It is less conspicuous than its relatives, avoiding very open country and often perching in less exposed locations. Found along forest edge and in forest clearings, lush woodland, cultivations, and gardens. Prey is usually taken from the ground, but occasionally picked off foliage or caught in the air with an agile flycatcher-like flight. Often pumps its long tail. Thunder Bay on 5 May 2010. Some individuals show faint dark barring on the chest. [4] Lanius is the Latin for a butcher, and comes from the shrikes' habit of impaling prey, reminiscent of a butcher hanging carcasses,[5] and nubicus means "Nubian" (from northeast Africa). It is the smallest member of its genus, long-tailed and with a hooked bill. On rare occasions, males may sing in flight. The throat, neck sides and underparts are white, with orange flanks and breast. Once home RBA revealed a juvenile Masked Shrike had been reported at Spurn in East Yorkshire. Juvenile Loggerhead Shrike with faint barring on the underparts, which will wear off quicker than on a first year Northern Shrike. The masked shrike (Lanius nubicus) is a bird in the shrike family, Laniidae. Although it is a short-range migrant, vagrants have occurred widely elsewhere, including northern and western Europe. [3] The masked shrike breeds in its first year, but its average life span is unknown. [24] Individual birds may be very tame, following a gardener or feeding close to an observer. In some areas breeding occurs at greater altitudes, up to 2,000 m (6,600 ft). In both cases, if the process is not complete by the time of migration it is suspended and completed on the wintering grounds. Alastair, who has every Sunday and Monday off work, asked me, almost a week ago, that if the bird was still around when he was next off would I be interested in the "twitch". Terms Of Use / Copyright Restrictions, Site Privacy Policy | Report Abuse | Website Administrator | Web Design by Drupal Development Services. 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It was once thought that this behaviour was shown mainly by male shrikes in the breeding season, but this is not the case. professional advice. [13], Masked shrikes are most similar in appearance to woodchat shrikes, but are smaller, more slender and longer-tailed. It breeds in southeastern Europe and at the eastern end of the Mediterranean, with a separate population in eastern Iraq and western Iran. The Masked Shrike, Lanius nubicus, is a member of the shrike family Laniidae. Jerusalem Bird Observatory (JBO). The burly, bull-headed Northern Shrike is a pint-sized predator of birds, small mammals, and insects. Despite the huge distance I agreed instantly. Afterwards we take the wing and tail lengths. Grey-headed Bush-Shrike May 2019. [10], The masked shrike is the smallest of its genus, a slender bird which usually weighs 20–23 g (0.71–0.81 oz), measuring 17–18.5 cm (6.7–7.3 in) long with a 24–26.5 cm (9.4–10.4 in) wingspan. Sexes are similar, but young birds are washed-out versions of the adults. The 3rd record of Masked Shrike in Britain, at Kilnsea, E.Yorks. Scarlet runner bean, Phaseolus coccineus, is an annual vine. Autumn migration is in full swing along the east coast with Yorkshire’s first masked shrike and only the third for Britain in the Triangle at Spurn. Mallard Drake January 2014. [3] At least three individuals have been documented in Great Britain,[16][17][18] and two individuals in Armenia. It maintains a breeding territory of 2–5 ha (5–12 acres) and is also territorial on the wintering grounds, defending an area of about 3 ha (7 acres). It uses material from Wikipedia.org ... Additional information and photos added by Avianweb. The male has mainly black upperparts, with white on its crown, forehead and supercilium and large white patches on the shoulders and wings. [13] It perches upright, frequently cocking its tail, and has an easy, agile flight. The song, up to a minute long, is soft for a shrike, with chattering sounds interspersed with rich warbles. The male has rich rusty breast and sides. Shrikes fatten up before migration, but to a lesser extent than other passerines because they can feed on the way, sometimes taking other tired migrants. [19], The masked shrike's preferred habitat is open woodland with bushes and some large trees. [23], Like its relatives, the masked shrike hunts from a perch, typically 3–8 m (10–26 ft) high, although usually in less exposed locations than those favoured by most other shrikes. Pale wing patch is noticeable in flight. [3] Vertebrates are killed by bill blows to the back of the head, and the tomial teeth are then used to separate the neck bones. Grey Francolin December 2013. [3] It is constructed in a tree 1.5–10 m (4.9–32.8 ft) above the ground and averages 170 mm (6.7 in) wide and 65 mm (2.6 in) deep, with the cup 75 mm (3.0 in) across and a 35 mm (1.4 in) in depth. The Smallest Bird on Earth Weighs Less than a Penny! Bird Id - Easy Bird Identification - Easy Bird Identifier. It shares the striped pattern, but on the rear of the dorsal fin, there is a very prominent ocellus, a false eye. Masked Shrike in Fife, October 2004 My car was out of action on the Saturday, but I planned the trip to Barrow the following day to see the Dusky Warbler. The chicks are fed by both parents until they fledge 18–20 days later, and remain dependent on the adults for about 3–4 weeks after leaving the nest. [3] The first nest is destroyed by the pair to provide material for a replacement breeding attempt. It is a common species in Turkey, Cyprus, Israel and Syria. Although it is a short-range migrant, vagrants have occurred widely elsewhere, including northern and western Europe. [6][7] The bird was independently described by Dutch zoologist Coenraad Temminck in 1824 as Lanius personatus, from the Latin personatus "masked",[5] referring, as does the English name, to the bird's appearance, but the older name takes precedence. In the female and young birds the upperparts are dark grey rather than black, and the orange flanks are less bright and reduced in extent. [13], Vertebrate predators of young birds include cats and crows. A later synonym from 1844 was L. leucometopon from the Greek leukos, "white", and metopon, "forehead", describing a feature of the distinctive head pattern. The juvenile Dusky Wrasse, diminutive at just over three centimeters, takes this a step further. Britain and Ireland Stop Press Gallery. Copyright: Wikipedia. The parrots that build "bird condominiums" : The, The record holder for speaking most words: the common. In the area behind the trough some Corn Buntings were seen. 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