Lesser Grey Shrike vs Bay-backed Shrike

Lanius minor compared with Lanius vittatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Lesser Grey Shrike Bay-backed Shrike
Scientific Name Lanius minor Lanius vittatus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Laniidae Laniidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 23.6 cm (9.3 in) 17.0 cm (6.7 in)
Weight 48.1 g (1.70 oz) 22.0 g (0.78 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-7 3-5
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Lesser Grey Shrike only

Bay-backed Shrike only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Lesser Grey 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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