Loggerhead Shrike
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Loggerhead Shrike

Lanius ludovicianus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Yellowstone National Park
9 Verified records at Yellowstone National Park
August 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 →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Loggerhead Shrike sighting in Yellowstone National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Yellowstone National Park

Northern Shrike
LC

Northern Shrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lanius borealis

<5% · Rare
Common Raven
LC

Common Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus corax

80–90% · Very likely
American Robin
LC Endemic

American Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus migratorius

70–80% · Very likely
Yellow-rumped Warbler
LC

Yellow-rumped Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga coronata

50–60% · Likely
Mountain Chickadee
LC

Mountain Chickadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Poecile gambeli

50–60% · Likely
Chipping Sparrow
LC

Chipping Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spizella passerina

40–50% · Likely
Dark-eyed Junco
LC

Dark-eyed Junco

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Junco hyemalis

40–50% · Likely
Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Regulus calendula

40–50% · Likely
Clark's Nutcracker
LC

Clark's Nutcracker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Nucifraga columbiana

30–40% · Possible
Mountain Bluebird
LC

Mountain Bluebird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sialia currucoides

30–40% · Possible
Violet-green Swallow
LC

Violet-green Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tachycineta thalassina

30–40% · Possible
White-crowned Sparrow
LC

White-crowned Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia leucophrys

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
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 Yellowstone National Park?

About 0% of wildlife watchers report a Loggerhead Shrike sighting in Yellowstone National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

August has the highest sighting rate for Loggerhead Shrike in Yellowstone National Park in our monthly data.

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