About the Chinese Gray Shrike
The Chinese grey shrike is a species of bird in the family Laniidae. It is found in China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Mongolia, and the Russian Far East. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. The giant grey shrike of central China was formerly considered a subspecies.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Shrikes (Laniidae) |
| Species | Lanius sphenocercus |
| Species Codes | chgshr1, CGSH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Chinese Gray Shrike belong to?
The Chinese Gray Shrike (Lanius sphenocercus) belongs to the Shrikes family (Laniidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Chinese Gray Shrike?
The Chinese grey shrike is a species of bird in the family Laniidae. It is found in China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Mongolia, and the Russian Far East. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. The giant grey shrike of central China was formerly considered a subspecies....
Where can I report a Chinese Gray Shrike sighting?
You can log sightings of Chinese Gray Shrike on eBird (ebird.org) using species code chgshr1, or on iNaturalist.
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