Loggerhead Shrike
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Loggerhead Shrike

Lanius ludovicianus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve
193 Verified records at El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve
September 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 →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Loggerhead Shrike sighting in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve, based on 193 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve

Northern Mockingbird
LC

Northern Mockingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mimus polyglottos

40–50% · Likely
House Finch
LC Endemic

House Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haemorhous mexicanus

40–50% · Likely
Savannah Sparrow
LC Endemic

Savannah Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Passerculus sandwichensis

30–40% · Possible
Common Raven
LC

Common Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus corax

30–40% · Possible
Orange-crowned Warbler
LC

Orange-crowned Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leiothlypis celata

20–30% · Possible
Yellow-rumped Warbler
LC

Yellow-rumped Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga coronata

20–30% · Possible
Hooded Oriole
LC

Hooded Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus cucullatus

20–30% · Possible
Cactus Wren
LC

Cactus Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

20–30% · Possible
White-crowned Sparrow
LC

White-crowned Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia leucophrys

20–30% · Possible
Black Phoebe
LC

Black Phoebe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sayornis nigricans

20–30% · Possible
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
LC Endemic

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Polioptila caerulea

20–30% · Possible
Vermilion Flycatcher
LC

Vermilion Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pyrocephalus rubinus

20–30% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
10–20
Feb
10–20
Mar
10–20
Apr
10–20
May
20–30
Jun
20–30
Jul
30–40
Aug
40–50
Sep
40–50
Oct
20–30
Nov
30–40
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 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve?

About 23% of wildlife watchers report a Loggerhead Shrike sighting in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve, based on 193 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Loggerhead Shrike in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve?

September has the highest sighting rate for Loggerhead Shrike in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve in our monthly data.

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