Evidence found
265 records across 9 countries and territories, 1901–2026.
Lanius tephronotus · GBIF taxon key 2492849
Where has the Gray-backed Shrike been recorded?
Lanius tephronotus occurrence evidence comes from 265 records in 9 countries and territories, from 1901 to 2026. Most records come from China.
- 265 records
- 9 places
- 27 years recorded
- Aves class
Observation evidence passport
Source coverage
CC0 GBIF Animalia occurrence facets, including country, month and year summaries.
Refreshed 2026-09-24. Inspect the taxon on GBIF.
What this means
The species has been recorded in the listed places in the stated source universe. Peak month: May.
5 months reach at least 10% of the peak facet count.
What this does not mean
repeated describes the record pattern, not a formal range, residency, abundance or conservation assessment.
A single record remains evidence of a recording, not proof that a population lives there.
Compare this animal’s observation pattern
When it is recorded
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Peak month: May. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Records over time
19012026
Recording effort has risen steeply almost everywhere since the 1990s, so a rising line usually shows more observers rather than more animals.
Where Gray-backed Shrike has been recorded
The countries below show where occurrence evidence exists for Gray-backed Shrike. They do not define a complete habitat range: survey effort differs by place, and historical or one-off records can appear alongside repeated presence.
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | 216 | |
| India | 18 | |
| Thailand | 10 | |
| Bhutan | 6 | |
| Nepal | 6 | |
| Bangladesh | 3 | |
| Laos | 3 | |
| Vietnam | 2 | |
| Hong Kong | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Laniidae.
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299,694 records
Great Gray Shrike
298,633 records
Bull-headed Shrike
11,030 records
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7,803 records
Lesser Gray Shrike
6,318 records
Brown Shrike
1,364 records
Long-tailed Shrike
908 records
Isabelline Shrike
866 records
Record pattern: repeated
Repeated records across many years and months. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Repeated records across many years and months. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.