Wildlifeof Thailand
Grey-backed Shrike
Laniidae
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Lanius tephronotus
Basic stats
Diet
Insects and small vertebrates
Habitat
Montane scrub and open country
Range
Himalayas to Southeast Asia
This large grey-backed shrike breeds in mountain scrub and descends in winter, hunting animal prey from prominent perches (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Least Concern (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Grey-backed Shrike eat?
- Insects and small vertebrates
- What habitat does the Grey-backed Shrike live in?
- Montane scrub and open country
- Where is the Grey-backed Shrike found?
- Himalayas to Southeast Asia