Birds of Singapore
by the Bird Society of Singapore
Lanius tigrinus
Family: Shrikes · Status: Common migrant · Size: 17–18.5 cm · Conservation: Least Concern
Breeds across eastern Russia, China, Japan, and Korea; winters in mainland Southeast Asia and Indonesia.
Adult males (rare in Singapore) have white underparts, thick eyestripe, scaly chestnut lower back contrasting with slate-grey upper mantle, nape, and crown. Females are similar but have scaly underparts and overall duller plumage. Immatures and juveniles are very scaly overall. Birds of all ages show a clean, unscaled and rufous tail.
Well-wooded areas, secondary growth, and forest edge.
Feeds on insects, lizards, small birds, and rodents.