Burmese Shrike vs Bay-backed Shrike

Lanius collurioides compared with Lanius vittatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Burmese Shrike Bay-backed Shrike
Scientific Name Lanius collurioides Lanius vittatus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Laniidae Laniidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 17.9 cm (7.0 in) 17.0 cm (6.7 in)
Weight 26.0 g (0.92 oz) 22.0 g (0.78 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-6 3-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Burmese Shrike only

Bay-backed Shrike only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Burmese Shrike

Least Concern

Bay-backed Shrike

About These Birds

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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