Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach) Close-Up – Gujarat, India | Bird Photography

Description

This original wildlife photograph captures a Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach) in close-up, highlighting the bird’s distinctive facial mask, plumage details and characteristic long tail.

The Long-tailed Shrike is a predatory passerine belonging to the Laniidae family. It is associated with open habitats such as scrubland, grassland, agricultural landscapes and open woodland. In India, the species is recorded as a resident and within-India migrant.

The species is known for its predatory behaviour and feeds on a variety of prey, particularly insects and other small animals. Shrikes are also known for storing or impaling prey on thorns or other sharp structures, a behaviour associated with their hunting strategy.

The State of India’s Birds 2025 assessment lists the Long-tailed Shrike as Low Priority in Gujarat and India, with a global conservation status of Least Concern and protection under Schedule II of India’s Wild Life Protection Act. The Gujarat assessment identifies it as an open-habitat species.

This detailed close-up photograph is suitable for bird photography collections, wildlife websites, field guides, educational projects, nature articles, magazines, books, calendars, conservation publications and commercial media.

Product Details

• Common Name: Long-tailed Shrike
• Scientific Name: Lanius schach
• Family: Laniidae
• Bird Type: Shrike / Passerine
• Photograph Type: Close-Up Wildlife Photograph
• Location: Gujarat, India
• Status: Resident & Within-India Migrant
• Habitat: Open scrubland, grasslands, agricultural areas, open woodland and other open landscapes
• Diet: Insects and other small animals, including small vertebrate prey
• Global Conservation Status: Least Concern
• India Conservation Priority: Low Priority
• Wild Life Protection Act: Schedule II
• Photographer: Amarjeetsinh Jhala

Photography Licensing

This Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach) photograph is available for licensing for different applications.

Personal Use: Suitable for private collections, home décor and personal projects.

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