Northern Shrike

Lanius excubitor

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Shrikes (Laniidae)

Code 4

NSHR

Code 6

LANEXC

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Hooked
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Plain, Masked, Striped
Crown Color: Gray
Forehead Color: Gray
Nape Color: Gray
Throat Color: Pale Gray
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 23-25 cm (9-10 in)
Weight: 65 g (2.3 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Gray
Underparts: Pale gray with faint barring.
Upperparts: Gray
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Barred or banded
Breast Pattern: Barred or banded

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift undulating flight on shallow rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 34-42 cm (13.5-16.5 in)
Wing Shape: Tapered-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Tipped
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: Pale Gray
Leg Color: Black

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