The long-tailed shrike or rufous-backed shrike (Lanius schach) is a member of the bird family Laniidae, the shrikes. They are found widely distributed across Asia and there are variations in plumage across the range. The species ranges across much of Asia, both on the mainland and the eastern archipelagos. The eastern or Himalayan subspecies, L. s. tricolor, is sometimes called the black-headed shrike. Although there are considerable differences in plumage among the subspecies, they all have a long and narrow black tail, have a black mask and forehead, rufous rump and flanks and a small white patch on the shoulder. It is considered to form a superspecies with the grey-backed shrike (Lanius tephronotus) which breeds on the Tibetan Plateau.

Long-tailed shrike (Lanius schach)

• Category: Birds
• Photo by: Shafiqul Islam Shiplu
• Add Date: 18.02.2015 15:49

Camera : Nikon D7000
Lens : Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm F/4.5-5.6G ED VR
Focal Length : 300 mm
Shutter Speed : 1/800sec
Aperture : F/5.6
ISO / Film : 320
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