A photo of a Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus)
Loggerhead Shrike

Loggerhead Shrike

Lanius ludovicianus

The loggerhead shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) is a passerine bird in the family Laniidae. It is the only member of the shrike family endemic to North America; the related northern shrike (L. borealis) occurs north of its range, however it is also found in Siberia. It is nicknamed the butcherbird after its carnivorous tendencies, as it consumes prey such as amphibians, insects, lizards, small mammals and small birds, and some prey end up displayed and stored at a site, for example in a tree. Due to its small size and weak talons, this predatory bird relies on impaling its prey upon thorns or barbed wire for facilitated consumption. The numbers of loggerhead shrike have significantly decreased in recent years, especially in Midwestern, New England and Mid-Atlantic areas.
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Sightings

A map showing the sighting location
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Toni B
Saturday 25 Mar 2023 - 3:05pm
United States
A map showing the sighting location
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Toni B
Saturday 25 Mar 2023 - 12:37am
United States
A photo of a Loggerhead Shrike photographed in  United States
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Justine Rodriguez Birding Adventurers
Saturday 25 Mar 2023 - 12:37am
United States
A map showing the sighting location
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Paul Pedersen
Saturday 25 Mar 2023 - 12:03am
United States
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