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A Northern Shrike looking remarkably cuddly for a bird that impales its prey.

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Katherine Jul 25, 2025

This is a Northern Shrike. They are not a large bird (smaller than an American Robin) but they are fierce predators and easily take down smaller songbirds by grabbing them up with their feet and then impaling them on a branch or some other sharp object. Sure the name Shrike sounds scary, but I think Shrike the Impaler would be better.

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DaGa Jun 28, 2025

The beautiful northern shrike in watercolour. Watch the relaxing painting process here: https://youtu.be/jZWIBOd2Akg?si=97GgEi9nJX5i5XEf

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Kari Maaren Mar 10, 2025

Even a murderbird needs a little stretch sometimes.

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Kari Maaren Jan 4, 2025

A Northern Shrike has decided to spend the winter in Toronto, and today, I accidentally stumbled across it, as well as about a dozen EXTREMELY ANGRY Chickadees that were determined not to be eaten by it and wanted it to know that. #birds #photography #BirdPhotogaphy #NorthernShrike

Paul Mindeman Jan 21, 2024

A #NorthernShrike on the lookout for a meal.

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Adam Kaningher Dec 23, 2023

Tiny Hunter

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Devlon Oct 29, 2023

Northern Shrike
Lanius borealis

Often caches (stores) prey items by impaling them on thorns or barbed wire, or wedging them into a branch fork. The family name, and that of the largest genus, Lanius, is derived from the Latin word for "butcher"

Camera info/settings
- Canon 450D Sigma 150-600mm
- ISO 500 f9 1/400s

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