Long-tailed Shrike vs Bay-backed Shrike

Lanius schach compared with Lanius vittatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Long-tailed Shrike Bay-backed Shrike
Scientific Name Lanius schach Lanius vittatus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Laniidae Laniidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 18.5 cm (7.3 in) 17.0 cm (6.7 in)
Weight 50.166666666666664 g (1.77 oz) 22.0 g (0.78 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-8 3-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Long-tailed Shrike only

Bay-backed Shrike only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Long-tailed 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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