Loggerhead Shrike
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Loggerhead Shrike

Lanius ludovicianus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Big Bend National Park
687 Verified records at Big Bend National Park
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The loggerhead shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) is a passerine bird in the family Laniidae. It is the only member of the shrike family endemic to North America; the related northern shrike (L. borealis) occurs north of its range; however, it is also found in Siberia. It is nicknamed the butcherbird after its carnivorous tendencies, as it consumes prey such as insects, amphibians, lizards, small mammals and small birds, and some prey end up displayed and stored at a site, for example in a tree. Due to its small size and weak talons, this predatory bird relies on impaling its prey upon thorns or barbed wire for facilitated consumption. The numbers of loggerhead shrike have significantly decreased in recent years, especially in Midwestern, New England and Mid-Atlantic areas. Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Loggerhead Shrike sighting in Big Bend National Park, based on 687 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Big Bend National Park

Northern Mockingbird
LC

Northern Mockingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mimus polyglottos

60–70% · Likely
Common Raven
LC

Common Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus corax

60–70% · Likely
House Finch
LC Endemic

House Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haemorhous mexicanus

60–70% · Likely
Cactus Wren
LC

Cactus Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

60–70% · Likely
Pyrrhuloxia
LC

Pyrrhuloxia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cardinalis sinuatus

50–60% · Likely
Yellow-rumped Warbler
LC

Yellow-rumped Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga coronata

50–60% · Likely
Ash-throated Flycatcher
LC

Ash-throated Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiarchus cinerascens

50–60% · Likely
Northern Cardinal
LC Endemic

Northern Cardinal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cardinalis cardinalis

40–50% · Likely
Canyon Towhee
LC

Canyon Towhee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melozone fusca

40–50% · Likely
Verdin
LC

Verdin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Auriparus flaviceps

40–50% · Likely
Black-throated Sparrow
LC Endemic

Black-throated Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amphispiza bilineata

40–50% · Likely
Mexican Jay
LC

Mexican Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aphelocoma wollweberi

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
10–20
Feb
10–20
Mar
5–10
Apr
5–10
May
10–20
Jun
20–30
Jul
20–30
Aug
20–30
Sep
30–40
Oct
40–50
Nov
40–50
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
2 Death Valley National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
3 Badlands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
4 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
5 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
6 Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
7 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
8 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
9 Bahía de Loreto National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
5–10%
10 Guadalupe Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
11 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
12 Zion National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
13 Grand Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
14 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
15 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
16 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
17 Rocky Mountain National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
18 Yellowstone National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
19 Grand Teton National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
20 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
21 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
22 Elk Island National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
23 Redwood National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
24 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
25 Yosemite National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
26 Glacier National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Loggerhead Shrike in Big Bend National Park?

About 15% of wildlife watchers report a Loggerhead Shrike sighting in Big Bend National Park, based on 687 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Loggerhead Shrike in Big Bend National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Loggerhead Shrike in Big Bend National Park in our monthly data.

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