Lanius borealis
Northern fields in winter. A gray shrike with a faint mask.
What does a northern shrike look like?
A gray shrike with a faint mask.
What sign does it leave?
Impaled prey is the sign.
Droppings
Pellets under a perch. Do not handle droppings.
Where you find it
Northern fields in winter.
This page is a field guide, not a permit to approach wildlife. If a bird is injured, call a local wildlife rehabilitator.
Often confused with a loggerhead shrike. All animal identification pages.