Wildlifeof Bhutan
Bay-backed Shrike
Crows, Drongos, Orioles & Shrikes
Photo: William Stephens · CC BY 4.0 (May be cropped or resized)
Lanius vittatus
Basic stats
Habitat
Nests in bushes in scrubby areas and cultivation
Clutch size
3–5 eggs
Size
17cm
The bay-backed shrike is a smallish shrike, 17cm long, maroon-brown above with a pale rump and a long black tail with white edges. It nests in bushes in scrubby areas and cultivation, laying three to five eggs (Wikipedia, general species account).
The account opened says it is occasionally found in Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Oman, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, so in Bhutan it is an occasional bird rather than a regular one. It gives no diet or voice information, so none is stated.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Bay-backed Shrike live in?
- Nests in bushes in scrubby areas and cultivation
- How many eggs does the Bay-backed Shrike lay?
- 3–5 eggs
- How big is the Bay-backed Shrike?
- 17cm