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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.
The northern shrike (Lanius borealis) is a large songbird species in the shrike family native to North America and Siberia. Long considered a subspecies of the great grey shrike , it was classified as a distinct species in 2017.
Lanius, the typical shrikes, are a genus of passerine birds in the shrike family Laniidae.The majority of the family's species are placed in this genus. The genus name, Lanius, is derived from the Latin word for "butcher", and some shrikes are also known as "butcher birds" because of their feeding habits.
The hunting shrike once was common in Ohio but now is a rare find here. Loggerhead shrikes are highly predatory creatures. The hunting shrike once was common in Ohio but now is a rare find here.
Birds with a range exclusively within North America. ... Loggerhead shrike; P. Purple finch This page was last edited on 28 February 2019, at 14:05 ...
There are 31 species worldwide and 3 North American species. The loggerhead shrike is extremely abundant in the low desert/ chaparral environment. (* SW) Loggerhead shrike, Lanius ludovicianus, Permanent; Northern shrike, great gray shrike Lanius excubitor, (C) (winter range: to S Nev, S Utah, S Colo–Nov, Dec, Jan [adults and immatures])
Most shrike species have a Eurasian and African distribution, with just two breeding in North America (the loggerhead and northern shrikes). No members of this family occur in South America or Australia, although one species reaches New Guinea.
The western meadowlark is the state bird of North Dakota. This list of birds of North Dakota includes species documented in the U.S. state of North Dakota. The list is derived from Checklist of North Dakota Birds produced in April 2021 by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department (NDGFD). The basic NDGFD list contains 420 confirmed and extant species, two extinct species. Three additional ...