Sighting of vagrant Red-backed Shrike <Lanius collurio> in the coastal areas of Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India

Journal of Threatened Taxa 2026 Open access

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Authors: Kishore Muthu, Anand Shibu, Santhanakrishnan Babu
DOI: 10.11609/jott.10269.18.2.28436-28437
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Abstract

We report a sighting of the Red-backed Shrike, a vagrant to peninsular India, from the coastal habitats of Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) District, Tamil Nadu. This observation is the second photographic record of the species for the state.

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Avian ecology and behavior Species Distribution and Climate Change Botany and Plant Ecology Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Threatened Taxa
Volume
18
Issue
2
Pages
28436–28437
Publication date
26 February 2026
Language
EN