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{{Short description|Species of bird}}
{{Taxobox
{{speciesbox
| name = Bay-backed Shrike
| image = Bay-backed Shrike (Lanius vittatus) in Anantgiri, AP W IMG 8868 .jpg
| name = Bay-backed shrike
| image = Bay-backed shrike (Lanius vittatus) Photograph by Shantanu Kuveskar.jpg
| image_width = 250px
| image_caption = <small>''L. vittatus'' at [[Ananthagiri Hills]], in [[Rangareddy district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]].</small>
| image_caption = ''Lanius vittatus'' From Mangaon, Maharashtra, India
| status = LC
| status = LC
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| status_ref = <ref name=IUCN2012>{{IUCN|id=106005532 |title=''Lanius vittatus'' |assessors=[[BirdLife International]] |version=2012.1 |year=2012 |accessdate=16 July 2012}}</ref>
| status_ref = <ref name=IUCN>{{cite iucn |author=BirdLife International. |year=2024 |title=''Lanius vittatus'' |volume=2024 |page=e.T22705026A263855118 |doi= |access-date=22 December 2024}}</ref>
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| taxon = Lanius vittatus
| regnum = [[Animal]]ia
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| authority = [[Achille Valenciennes|Valenciennes]], 1826
| phylum = [[Chordate|Chordata]]
| classis = [[Aves]]
| ordo = [[Passeriformes]]
| familia = [[shrike|Laniidae]]
| genus = ''[[Lanius]]''
| species = '''''L. vittatus'''''
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| binomial = ''Lanius vittatus''
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| binomial_authority = [[Achille Valenciennes|Valenciennes]], 1826
}}
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The ''' Bay-backed Shrike''' (''Lanius vittatus'') is a member of the [[bird]] family Laniidae, the [[shrike]]s, resident in [[South Asia]].
The '''bay-backed shrike''' ('''''Lanius vittatus''''') is a member of the [[bird]] family Laniidae, the [[shrike]]s, resident in [[South Asia]].<ref name=IUCN/>
[[File:Bay-backed Shrike, India, by David Raju.jpg|thumb]]


==Description==
==Description==
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It is smallish shrike at 17&nbsp;cm, maroon-brown above with a pale rump and long black tail with white edges. The underparts are white, but with buff flanks.<ref name=gii>{{ cite book |title=''Birds of India'' |author=Grimmett, Inskipp |author2=Inskipp |name-list-style=amp|isbn= 0-691-04910-6 }}</ref> The crown and nape are grey, with a typical shrike black bandit mask through the eye. There is a small white wing patch, and the bill and legs are dark grey.<ref name="gii"/>
[[File:Bay-backed Shrike (Lanius vittatus) at Sultanpur I Picture 052.jpg|left|thumb|270px|''L. vittatus'' at [[Sultanpur National Park]] in [[Gurgaon]] District of [[Haryana|Haryana, India]]. ]]
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It is smallish shrike at 17&nbsp;cm, maroon-brown above with a pale rump and long black tail with white edges. The underparts are white, but with buff flanks.<ref name=gii>{{ cite book |title=''Birds of India'' |author=Grimmett, Inskipp and Inskipp |ISBN= 0-691-04910-6 }}</ref>
The crown and nape are grey, with a typical shrike black bandit mask through the eye. There is a small white wing patch, and the bill and legs are dark grey.<ref name="gii"/>


Sexes are similar, but young birds are washed-out versions of the adults.<ref name=gii/>
Sexes are similar, but young birds are washed-out versions of the adults.<ref name=gii/>


==Habits and habitat==
==Habits and habitat==
Bay-backed Shrike has a characteristic upright "shrike" attitude perched on a bush, from which it [[sallying|sallies]] after [[lizard]]s, large [[insect]]s, small birds and [[rodent]]s.<ref name=gii/>
The bay-backed shrike has a characteristic upright "shrike" attitude perched on a bush, from which it [[sallying|sallies]] after [[lizard]]s, large [[insect]]s, small birds and [[rodent]]s.<ref name=gii/>


Prey may be impaled upon a sharp point, such as a thorn. Thus secured they can be ripped with the strong hooked bill, but its feet are not suited for tearing.<ref name=gii/>
Prey may be impaled upon a sharp point, such as a thorn. Thus secured they can be ripped with the strong hooked bill, but its feet are not suited for tearing.<ref name=gii/>


It is a widespread resident breeder in [[Afghanistan]], [[Pakistan]] and [[India]], and has recently been recorded from [[Sri Lanka]]. It nests in bushes in scrubby areas and cultivation, laying 3-5 eggs.<ref name=bi>{{ cite web |url=http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=5532&m=0 |title=Bay-backed Shrike - BirdLife Species Factsheet |author=Compilers: Stuart Butchart, Jonathan Ekstrom |work=Evaluators: Jeremy Bird, Stuart Butchart [[BirdLife International]]&nbsp; |year=2008 |accessdate=June 2, 2009}}</ref>
It is a widespread resident or breeder in southern Asia and occurs in [[Iran]], [[Afghanistan]], [[Pakistan]], [[Nepal]], [[India]], and [[Turkmenistan]]. It is occasionally found in [[Sri Lanka]], [[Bhutan]], [[Oman]], [[United Arab Emirates]], and [[Qutar]]. It nests in bushes in scrubby areas and cultivation,<ref name=IUCN/><ref name="Oiseaux.net"/> laying 3–5 eggs.
<ref name="Oiseaux.net">{{cite web |url=https://www.oiseaux.net/birds/bay-backed.shrike.html |title=Bay-backed Shrike |author=Anne Leboff |author2=Gabriel Leboff |date=1 August 2023 |work=Oiseaux.net |access-date=22 December 2024}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==Gallery==
==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150530205647/http://bdenvironment.com/2015/03/10/bay-backed-shrike/ Bay-Backed Shrike -- Bd Environment]
<gallery>
{{Commons category}}
File:Bay-backed Shrike (Lanius vittatus) in Hyderabad W IMG 7081.jpg|in [[Hyderabad, India]].
{{Laniidae}}
File:Bay-backed Shrike (Lanius vittatus) in Anantgiri, AP W IMG 8872.jpg| at [[Ananthagiri Hills]], in [[Rangareddy district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]].
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File:Bay-backed Shrike (Lanius vittatus) at Sultanpur I Picture 047.jpg| at [[Sultanpur National Park]] in [[Gurgaon]] District of [[Haryana]], [[India]].
File:Bay backed Shrike- Hodal I4 IMG 8862.jpg| at [[Hodal]] in [[Faridabad]] District of [[Haryana]], [[India]].
File:Bay backed Shrike- Hodal I IMG 8858.jpg| at [[Hodal]] in [[Faridabad]] District of [[Haryana]], [[India]].
File:Bay backed Shrike- Hodal I2 IMG 8864.jpg|at [[Hodal]] in [[Faridabad]] District of [[Haryana]], [[India]].
File:Bay-backed Shrike (Lanius vittatus) in Kolkata W IMG 4551 .jpg| in [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]].
File:Bay-backed Shrike (Lanius vittatus) in Kolkata W IMG 4546 .jpg| in [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]].
File:Bay backed Shrike.jpg|at [[Sariska National Park]]
</gallery>


[[Category:Lanius]]
[[Category:Lanius|bay-backed shrike]]
[[Category:Birds of Asia]]
[[Category:Birds of South Asia]]
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[[Category:Birds of Pakistan]]
[[Category:Birds of India]]
[[Category:Birds of India]]
[[Category:Birds of Bangladesh]]
[[Category:Birds of Pakistan]]
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[[Category:Birds of Afghanistan]]
[[Category:Birds described in 1826|bay-backed shrike]]
[[Category:Taxa named by Achille Valenciennes]]

Latest revision as of 09:55, 22 December 2024

Bay-backed shrike
Lanius vittatus From Mangaon, Maharashtra, India
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Laniidae
Genus: Lanius
Species:
L. vittatus
Binomial name
Lanius vittatus

The bay-backed shrike (Lanius vittatus) is a member of the bird family Laniidae, the shrikes, resident in South Asia.[1]

Description

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It is smallish shrike at 17 cm, maroon-brown above with a pale rump and long black tail with white edges. The underparts are white, but with buff flanks.[2] The crown and nape are grey, with a typical shrike black bandit mask through the eye. There is a small white wing patch, and the bill and legs are dark grey.[2]

Sexes are similar, but young birds are washed-out versions of the adults.[2]

Habits and habitat

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The bay-backed shrike has a characteristic upright "shrike" attitude perched on a bush, from which it sallies after lizards, large insects, small birds and rodents.[2]

Prey may be impaled upon a sharp point, such as a thorn. Thus secured they can be ripped with the strong hooked bill, but its feet are not suited for tearing.[2]

It is a widespread resident or breeder in southern Asia and occurs in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, India, and Turkmenistan. It is occasionally found in Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Oman, United Arab Emirates, and Qutar. It nests in bushes in scrubby areas and cultivation,[1][3] laying 3–5 eggs. [3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c BirdLife International. (2024). "Lanius vittatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T22705026A263855118. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e Grimmett, Inskipp & Inskipp. Birds of India. ISBN 0-691-04910-6.
  3. ^ a b Anne Leboff; Gabriel Leboff (1 August 2023). "Bay-backed Shrike". Oiseaux.net. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
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