Wildlifeof China
Northern Shrike
Crows, Drongos, Orioles & Shrikes
Photo: (c) Cole Wolf, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY 4.0
Lanius borealis
Basic stats
Habitat
Breeds in taiga and tundra from Labrador west through Alaska
Range
North America and Siberia
Size
23–24cm
Wingspan
30–35cm
Weight
57–79g
The northern shrike is a large songbird of the shrike family, native to North America and Siberia, 23–24cm long with a wingspan of 30–35cm and a weight of 57–79g. Six subspecies are recognised. It was long considered a subspecies of the great grey shrike and was classified as a distinct species in 2017 (Wikipedia, general species account).
The Siberian subspecies, from eastern Siberia to northern Mongolia, is browner above than the European form, with distinct but delicate banding below. In North America it breeds in taiga and tundra from Labrador west through Alaska. The source does not describe its status in China (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Northern Shrike live in?
- Breeds in taiga and tundra from Labrador west through Alaska
- Where is the Northern Shrike found?
- North America and Siberia
- How big is the Northern Shrike?
- 23–24cm
- What is the wingspan of the Northern Shrike?
- 30–35cm
- How much does the Northern Shrike weigh?
- 57–79g