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  • Northern Shrike, 1 of 6
    Photo 1 of 6

    (c) Joe Walewski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Northern Shrike, 2 of 6
    Photo 2 of 6

    (c) Steven Mlodinow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Northern Shrike, 3 of 6
    Photo 3 of 6

    (c) Richard Smythe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Northern Shrike, 4 of 6
    Photo 4 of 6

    (c) Вадим Ивушкин, all rights reserved

  • Northern Shrike, 5 of 6
    Photo 5 of 6

    (c) joannerusso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Northern Shrike, 6 of 6
    Photo 6 of 6

    (c) Joanne Muis Redwood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Northern Shrike

Lanius borealis

Worldwide
9,842 observations
Group
Birds

About

The northern shrike (Lanius borealis) is a large songbird species in the shrike family (Laniidae) native to North America and Siberia. Long considered a subspecies of the great grey shrike, it was classified as a distinct species in 2017. Six subspecies are recognised.

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