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Brown Shrike

Lanius cristatus

Silhouette: Andy Wilson · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Mudumalai National Park
132 Verified sightings at Mudumalai National Park From 2019 to 2026
6,307 Verified sightings across all 43 parks From 2019 to 2026
January Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Brown Shrike

The brown shrike (Lanius cristatus) is a bird in the shrike family that is found mainly in Asia. It is closely related to the red-backed shrike (L. collurio) and isabelline shrike (L. isabellinus). The genus name, Lanius, is derived from the Latin word for "butcher", and some shrikes are also known as "butcher birds" because of their feeding habits. The specific cristatus is Latin for "crested", used in a broader sense than in English. The common English name "shrike" is from Old English scríc, "shriek", referring to the shrill call.

Like most other shrikes, it has a distinctive black "bandit-mask" through the eye and is found mainly in open scrub habitats, where it perches on the tops of thorny bushes in search of prey. Several populations of this widespread species form distinctive subspecies which breed in temperate Asia and migrate to their winter quarters in tropical Asia. They are sometimes found as vagrants in Europe and North America.

In 1747 the English naturalist George Edwards included an illustration and a description of the brown shrike in the second volume of his A Natural History of Uncommon Birds. He used the English name "The Crested Red, or Russit Butcher... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Mudumalai National Park

Long-tailed Shrike
LC

Long-tailed Shrike

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Lanius schach

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Bay-backed Shrike
LC

Bay-backed Shrike

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Lanius vittatus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Oriental Magpie-Robin
LC

Oriental Magpie-Robin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus saularis

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Brahminy Starling
LC

Brahminy Starling

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Sturnia pagodarum

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Red-whiskered Bulbul
LC

Red-whiskered Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus jocosus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Jungle Myna
LC

Jungle Myna

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Acridotheres fuscus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Tickell's Blue Flycatcher
LC

Tickell's Blue Flycatcher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Cyornis tickelliae

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Eastern Red-rumped Swallow
LC

Eastern Red-rumped Swallow

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Cecropis daurica

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Small Minivet
LC

Small Minivet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pericrocotus cinnamomeus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Common Iora
LC

Common Iora

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Aegithina tiphia

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Purple Sunbird
LC

Purple Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris asiaticus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
White-browed Wagtail
LC

White-browed Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla maderaspatensis

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
~40%
2 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
~30%
3 Sinharaja Forest Reserve 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
~30%
4 Periyar National Park 🇮🇳 India
~20%
5 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~20%
6 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
~20%
7 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India
~20%
8 Horton Plains National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
~20%
9 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
~20%
10 Eravikulam National Park 🇮🇳 India
~20%
11 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
12 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
13 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
~10%
14 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
15 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~10%
16 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~10%
17 Sundarbans National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
18 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~10%
19 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
~10%
20 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
21 Cuc Phuong National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
~10%
22 Manas National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
23 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
24 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
~10%
25 Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park 🇲🇳 Mongolia
<5%
26 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
<5%
27 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
<5%
28 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
29 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
30 Gunung Leuser National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
<5%
31 Taroko National Park 🇹🇼 Taiwan
<5%
32 Namdapha National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
33 Taman Negara National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
34 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
35 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
36 Sepilok 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
37 Khangchendzonga National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
38 Jiuzhaigou National Park 🇨🇳 China
Insufficient data
39 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
Insufficient data
40 Gir National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
41 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
42 Tangkoko Nature Reserve 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
43 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Brown Shrike in Mudumalai National Park?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Shrike sighting in Mudumalai National Park, based on 132 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Brown Shrike in Mudumalai National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Brown Shrike in Mudumalai National Park in our monthly data.

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