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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute	Northern White-crowned Shrike	Bay-backed Shrike
Scientific Name	Eurocephalus ruppelli	Lanius vittatus
Order	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
Family	Laniidae	Laniidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern
Length	—	—
Wingspan	25.0 cm (9.8 in)	17.0 cm (6.7 in)
Weight	51.666666666666664 g (1.82 oz)	22.0 g (0.78 oz)
Diet	--	--
Clutch Size	2-4	3-5
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Northern White-crowned Shrike only

🏜️ Desert 🌲 Forest

Bay-backed Shrike only

None

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Conservation Status

Least Concern

Northern White-crowned Shrike

Least Concern

Bay-backed Shrike

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About These Birds

Northern White-crowned Shrike

Bay-backed Shrike

The Bay-backed Shrike is a medium-sized shrike native to the Indian subcontinent, from Pakistan to Myanmar. It is recognized by its chestnut-brown back, grey crown, black mask, and white underparts with a pale rufous wash. Like other shrikes, it perches prominently on bushes and wires, hunting large insects, small lizards, and rodents.

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