Lanius ludovicianus

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Lanius ludovicianus, commonly known as the loggerhead shrike, is a North American songbird notable for its predatory behavior and habit of impaling prey on thorns or barbed wire.

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Lanius ludovicianus canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird species
shrike
behavior impales prey on barbed wire
impales prey on thorns
predatory
bodyLength approximately 20 to 25 centimeters
bodyMass approximately 40 to 50 grams
class Aves NERFINISHED
clutchSize typically 4 to 7 eggs
commonName butcherbird
loggerhead shrike
conservationStatus Near Threatened
describedBy Carl Linnaeus
diet amphibians
insects
reptiles
small birds
small mammals
distinguishingFeature hooked bill
large head relative to body
family Laniidae NERFINISHED
foragingStrategy sit-and-wait predator
genus Lanius
habitat agricultural areas
grasslands
open country
pastures
shrublands
kingdom Animalia
migrationPattern partially migratory
nativeTo Canada NERFINISHED
Mexico NERFINISHED
North America
United States NERFINISHED
order Passeriformes
phylum Chordata
plumageColor black facial mask
black tail
black wings
gray upperparts
white underparts
populationTrend declining in many parts of range
reproduction builds cup-shaped nest in shrubs or small trees
taxonRank species
threat collisions with vehicles
habitat loss
pesticide use
vocalizationType songbird vocalizations
yearDescribed 1766

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Laniidae notableSpecies Lanius ludovicianus