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Mackinnon's shrike grows to a length of about 20 cm (8 in). The adult male has a greyish-black head and mantle, a white supercilium, white scapulars and black wings. The tail is black with white margins and the underparts are white, sometimes tinged with buff. The female is similar except for having rufous patches on the flanks. The juvenile is greyish-brown and heavily barred.
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When to see the Mackinnon's Shrike
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is July, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Mackinnon's Shrike
The map shades 11 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Mackinnon's Shrike
Mackinnon's shrike, also called Mackinnon's fiscal, is a songbird species of the family Laniidae. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and moist savanna. It is not considered a threatened species by the IUCN.The population of this species is increasing, which is thought to be due to the degradation of nearby habitat. Its common name and Latin binomial commemorate Archibald Donald MacKinnon.
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Easily confused with
Chinese Grey ShrikeLanius sphenocercusThe Chinese grey shrike is a species of bird in the family Laniidae.
Taita FiscalLanius dorsalisThis is a fairly distinctive 21 cm (8.3 in)-long passerine with white underparts and a black crown, hindneck and wings.
Tiger ShrikeLanius tigrinusIt is a fairly small, stocky shrike, 17–19 cm long.
Side by side: Mackinnon's Shrike vs Tiger Shrike · Mackinnon's Shrike vs Taita Fiscal
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