10,000 Birds
JUNE 10, 2021
It is on its way to breeding grounds mainly in Japan and thus only briefly stays here. In contrast, the Amur Paradise Flycatcher regularly breeds in China, even in Shanghai. The Tiger Shrike is making a bit more of an effort already. The female is optimized for inconspicuous breeding, not for pop stardom.
Critter News
JULY 13, 2009
From the China Daily. The trade in TCM {Traditional Chinese Medicine} products has also been growing at an annual rate of 10 percent, which has seriously impacted medicinal plant and animal populations, though more than half of plants and animals being used by TCM are from artificial propagation or captive breeding.
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Critter News
AUGUST 17, 2010
A private zoo operator in Taiwan cross-bred lions and tigers, resulting in three "liger" cubs. Both species are endangered and it is illegal to cross breed them. Cross-breeding two protected species is completely against nature. Tags: zoos taiwan tigers lion endangered species. From Focus Taiwan.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 6, 2022
But the stars of the month were some breeding Eurasian Tree Sparrows. But indeed they vanish somewhere once the people pretending to try and catch fish appear. Even though they probably do not need to be afraid of the competition.
10,000 Birds
MAY 28, 2020
May is also a good time for herons and egrets, as they are in their full breeding plumage. A Tiger Shrike – as always – looks very stylish. Lesser Coucal breeds in Nanhui, coastal Shanghai. The local equivalent to a popstar in this month is the Japanese Paradise Flycatcher. I guess you can see why. Great Egret.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Some other members of the shrike family were a bit less testosterone-driven at Nanhui – like this Bull-headed Shrike … … this rather attractive-looking Tiger Shrike … … or one of the many Brown Shrikes passing through Nanhui on migration. A happier shrike. ” Hm.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 9, 2022
. … Nest dismantling by the Hair-crested Drongo may be an adaptive behavior to increase fitness by reducing risk of future predation and competition for nest sites in the following breeding season” ( source ). In Singapore, a Tiger Shrike was observed casting a pellet after eating a large scarab beetle.
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