Loggerhead Shrike

Lanius ludovicianus Linnaeus, 1766

52 gWeight

The loggerhead shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) is a passerine bird in the family Laniidae.

Busiest months: January, April and November · Most records: United States, Mexico, Canada

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Loggerhead Shrike has been recorded at 401 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Fort De Soto ParkUnited States14,819 records
The Celery FieldsUnited States10,107 records
Mitchell Lake Audubon CenterUnited States7,017 records

More places

San Jacinto Wildlife AreaUnited States6,899 records
Piute PondsUnited States6,736 records
Willcox – Lake Cochise and Twin Lakes Golf CourseUnited States6,323 records
Jocelyn Nungaray NWR (Anahuac)United States5,264 records
Whitewater Draw Wildlife AreaUnited States5,203 records
Hagerman NWRUnited States4,743 records
Hornsby BendUnited States4,512 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Mexico Canada Belize Bermuda

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

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 insects, amphibians, lizards, small mammals and small birds, and some prey end up displayed and stored at a site, for example in a tree.

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