Shrikes (Laniidae)
Mountain Shrike (Lanius validirostris) - HBW 13, p. 782
French: Pie-grièche des Philippines
German: Philippinenwürger
Spanish: Alcaudón Filipino
Other common names: Philippine/Strong-billed/Grey-capped Shrike
Taxonomy: Lanius validirostris Ogilvie-Grant, 1894, mountains of north Luzon, Philippines.
Possibly part of the superspecies formed by L. schach and L. tephronotus, being very similar to latter, especially in plumage. Proposed race quartus (from Duminagat, Mt Malindang, on Mindanao) considered synonymous with hachisuka. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- validirostris Ogilvie-Grant, 1894 - N Luzon (Cordillera and N Sierra Madre), in N Philippines.
- tertius Salomonsen, 1953 - N Mindoro (Mt Halcon and Mt Dulungan), in NC Philippines.
- hachisuka Ripley, 1949 - Mindanao (Mt Malindang, mountains of Misamis Oriental, Mt Kitanglad and Civolig, Mt Apo), in S Philippines.
- Near Threatened Enlarge map
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An adult perched and looking around Locality Mount Polis, Mountain Province, Luzon, Philippines (ssp validirostris)
Martin Kennewell 20 February 2004 3 years ago 46 sec 3.9 -
An adult perched and moving its tail Locality Mount Polis, Mountain Province, Luzon, Philippines (ssp validirostris)
Martin Kennewell 20 February 2004 3 years ago 36 sec 3.8 -
An adult shaking its tail on a branch Locality Mount Polis, Mountain Province, Luzon, Philippines (ssp validirostris)
Martin Kennewell 20 February 2004 3 years ago 29 sec 3.7 -
A lateral view of an adult perched Locality Mount Polis, Mountain Province, Luzon, Philippines (ssp validirostris)
Martin Kennewell 20 February 2004 3 years ago 42 sec 3.6 -
Two sights of an individual on a branch, flying away Locality Mount Kitanglad, Bukidnon Province, Mindanao, Philippines (ssp hachisuka)
Eldert Groenewoud 23 April 2007 4 years ago 6 sec 3.4 -
A dorsal view of an adult perched and flying away Locality Mount Polis, Mountain Province, Luzon, Philippines (ssp validirostris)
Martin Kennewell 20 February 2004 3 years ago 11 sec 3.3
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This bird was hunting from a low shrub, just 4-5 feet off the ground.
Locality Mount Polis, Mountain Province, Luzon, Philippines (ssp validirostris)
Sam Woods 28 February 2007 2 years ago 3.5
- No sound recordings available yet
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