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Northern Shrike
Lanius borealis
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About the Northern Shrike
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.
Source: Wikipedia
Classification
- Scientific name
- Lanius borealis
- Family
- Shrikes
- Order
- Passeriformes
Similar species
Other members of the shrikes family recorded in North America — a useful place to start if you are not certain of your identification.
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