Loggerhead Shrike

23 cm (9") Semi-open country, brushy swamps.

Told from very similar Northern Shrike by a wider face mask; it extends above the eye and is black above the bill.

Known as "butcher bird" for unusual habit of impaling its food on sharp thorns, twigs, barb wire.

Song: Shrikes and shrieks, slow harsh deliberate calls and trills, a melodious warbled song.

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Credit: Jean-Guy Dallaire

Credit: Ken Schneider

Credit: Chuq Von Rospach

Credit: Jerry Downs

Distribution Maps

Loggerhead Shrike distribution map