Giant Grey Shrike
Lanius giganteus
LCLeast Concern Endemic to China
- Family
- Shrikes (Laniidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The giant grey shrike (Lanius giganteus) is a species of bird in the family Laniidae. It is found in China. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the Chinese grey shrike (Lanius sphenocercus), but was split as a distinct species by the IOC in 2021.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds mountains of eastern Tibet; winters to southeastern China.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Giant grey shrike
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
