How big is a Crested Jayshrike?

The Crested Jayshrike is a medium sized bird weighing about 78 g.

Where can you see a Crested Jayshrike?

The Crested Jayshrike occurs in 3 countries, including Malaysia, Thailand and Myanmar (Burma).

Is the Crested Jayshrike endangered?

The Crested Jayshrike is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Crested Jayshrike

Platylophus galericulatus

The Crested Jayshrike (Platylophus galericulatus) is a rare jayshrike found in 3 countries, weighing about 78 g. The crested jayshrike or crested shrikejay, formerly known as the crested jay, is a species of bird found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand.

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Crested Jayshrike (Platylophus galericulatus), photo 1 — Photo: Ben Costamagna · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Crested Jayshrike (Platylophus galericulatus), photo 2 — Photo: Ben Costamagna · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Crested Jayshrike (Platylophus galericulatus), photo 3 — Photo: Ian Dugdale · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Crested Jayshrike (Platylophus galericulatus), photo 4 — Photo: Ian Dugdale · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Crested Jayshrike (Platylophus galericulatus), photo 5 — Photo: unknown · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Crested Jayshrike (Platylophus galericulatus), photo 6 — Photo: Kooiman J.G. · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Crested Jayshrike (Platylophus galericulatus), photo 7 — Photo: Kooiman J.G. · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Crested Jayshrike (Platylophus galericulatus), photo 8 — Photo: Ian Dugdale · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Crested Jayshrike (Platylophus galericulatus), photo 9 — Photo: Kooiman J.G. · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Crested Jayshrike (Platylophus galericulatus), photo 10 — Photo: Kooiman J.G. · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

About the Crested Jayshrike

The crested jayshrike or crested shrikejay, formerly known as the crested jay, is a species of bird found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. It is the only member of the genus Platylophus and the family Platylophidae.

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How to identify it

Voice: Its alarm call is distinctive, and has been compared to a machine gun.

Where it lives

Malaysia Thailand Myanmar (Burma)

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, with peak activity in July. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Quick questions

How do you identify a Crested Jayshrike?: Voice: Its alarm call is distinctive, and has been compared to a machine gun.
How big is a Crested Jayshrike?: The Crested Jayshrike is a medium sized bird weighing about 78 g.
Where can you see a Crested Jayshrike?: The Crested Jayshrike occurs in 3 countries, including Malaysia, Thailand and Myanmar (Burma).
Is the Crested Jayshrike endangered?: The Crested Jayshrike is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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