Lanius vittatus

Life-forms

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Cladus: Sarcopterygii
Cladus: Rhipidistia
Cladus: Tetrapodomorpha
Cladus: Eotetrapodiformes
Cladus: Elpistostegalia
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Cladus: Reptiliomorpha
Cladus: Amniota
Classis: Reptilia
Cladus: Eureptilia
Cladus: Romeriida
Subclassis: Diapsida
Cladus: Sauria
Infraclassis: Archosauromorpha
Cladus: Crurotarsi
Divisio: Archosauria
Cladus: Avemetatarsalia
Cladus: Ornithodira
Subtaxon: Dinosauromorpha
Cladus: Dinosauriformes
Cladus: Dracohors
Cladus: Dinosauria
Cladus: Saurischia
Cladus: Eusaurischia
Subordo: Theropoda
Cladus: Neotheropoda
Cladus: Averostra
Cladus: Tetanurae
Cladus: Avetheropoda
Cladus: Coelurosauria
Cladus: Tyrannoraptora
Cladus: Maniraptoromorpha
Cladus: Maniraptoriformes
Cladus: Maniraptora
Cladus: Pennaraptora
Cladus: Paraves
Cladus: Eumaniraptora
Cladus: Avialae
Infraclassis: Aves
Cladus: Avebrevicauda
Cladus: Pygostylia
Cladus: Ornithothoraces
Cladus: Ornithuromorpha
Cladus: Carinatae
Parvclassis: Neornithes
Cohors: Neognathae
Cladus: Neoaves
Cladus: Telluraves
Cladus: Australaves
Ordo: Passeriformes
Subordo: Passeri
Infraordo: Corvida
Superfamilia: Corvoidea

Familia: Laniidae
Genus: Lanius
Species: Lanius vittatus
Subspecies: L. v. nargianus – L. v. vittatus
Name

Lanius vittatus Valenciennes, 1826
References

Dictionnaire des Sciences naturelles 40: 227.

Vernacular names
বাংলা: তামাপিঠ লাটোরা
Cymraeg: Cigydd cefnwinau
Deutsch: Rotschulterwürger
English: Bay-backed Shrike
Esperanto: Bejdorsa lanio
español: Alcaudón dorsicastaño
فارسی: سنگ‌چشم کهرپشت
suomi: Intianpikkulepinkäinen
français: Pie-grièche à bandeau
magyar: Vörösvállú gébics
italiano: Averla dorsobaio
ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕಡುಗಂದುಬೆನ್ನಿನ ಕಳಿಂಗ
മലയാളം: അസുരക്കിളി
नेपाली: चित्रक भद्राई
Nederlands: Bruinrugklauwier
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ: ਛੋਟਾ ਲਟੋਰਾ
svenska: Indisk törnskata
தமிழ்: கருஞ்சிவப்பு முதுகுக் கீச்சான்
українська: Сорокопуд індійський
Tiếng Việt: Bách thanh lưng nâu hồng
中文: 褐背伯劳

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

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

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 breeder in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal and India, and has recently been recorded from Sri Lanka. It nests in bushes in scrubby areas and cultivation, laying 3-5 eggs.[3]
References

BirdLife International (2017). "Lanius vittatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22705026A118774856. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T22705026A118774856.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
Grimmett, Inskipp & Inskipp. Birds of India. ISBN 0-691-04910-6.

Compilers: Stuart Butchart, Jonathan Ekstrom (2008). "Bay-backed Shrike - BirdLife Species Factsheet". Evaluators: Jeremy Bird, Stuart Butchart BirdLife International. Retrieved June 2, 2009.[permanent dead link]

Bay-Backed Shrike -- Bd Environment