R IUCN · NT · Near Threatened Passeriformes Laniidae

Loggerhead Shrike

Lanius ludovicianus

RIOC 6911

Loggerhead Shrike

Lanius ludovicianus

Passeriformes · Laniidae

Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus).

ATK190

DEF118

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 51.6 g
Diet: Invertebrates
Migration: Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 190

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 190).

DEF 118

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 118).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: North America & Middle America: widespread Habitat: Shrubland & Scrub

7 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Lanius ludovicianus excubitorides
c Canada and c, w USA
Lanius ludovicianus migrans
e North America
Lanius ludovicianus ludovicianus
coastal se USA
Lanius ludovicianus anthonyi
Channel Is. (off s California, sw USA)
Lanius ludovicianus mearnsi
San Clemente I. (off s California, sw USA)
Lanius ludovicianus grinnelli
extreme s California (sw USA) and n Baja California (nw Mexico)
Lanius ludovicianus mexicanus
w, c Mexico and s Baja California (nw Mexico)