Northern Shrike

Lanius borealis

Habitat 3

In breeding season, inhabits shrubby subalpine, subarctic and taiga habitats associated with creeks and rivers. Usually nests in a small deciduous tree.

Distribution 3

Yukon: Uncommon in subalpine and shrub tundra throughout Yukon; most common in the far north.
North America: Breeds in Alaska and across Canada’s northern taiga and boreal forest to the Labrador coast. Winters in south- eastern Alaska, southwestern Yukon, northwestern BC, and across southern Canada, the northeastern and western USA.

Distinguishing Features 3

A robin-sized, grey bird with black mask, black wings and tail. Its predatory nature is revealed in its stout, hooked beak.

Report Sightings: Breeding habitat (May 1 - July 3) 3

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) Massimiliano Sticca, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxfear/6925960193/
  2. (c) Radovan Václav, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), https://www.flickr.com/photos/rado_vaclav/14889601542/
  3. (c) L.G. Johanson, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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Animal Bird
Bird Shrikes (Laniidae)
Color black, grey, white