Northern shrike / Raubwürger (Lanius excubitor)

Wikipedia: Northern shrike Source: WIKIPEDIA Lanius_excubitor_1_%28Marek_Szczepanek%29.jpg

Observations

Only documented observation: 2022-10-02

Description

Classification: Genus Lanius (Lanius); Family Shrikes (Laniidae)
General: The northern shrike (Lanius borealis) is a large songbird species in the shrike family (Laniidae) native to North America and Siberia. Long considered a subspecies of the great grey shrike, it was classified as a distinct species in 2017. Six subspecies are recognised. [more]
Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast RL 2

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Migration in: 02-10 - 04-01
Migration out: 09-17 - 11-26
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=24-25 cm, wingspan=30-35 cm, weight=48-81 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Vocalisation

Song: I'd have called the song a call myself.
Song: Song varied. During breeding season a varied subdued song is heard from both sexes. [Link] Song attributes: Melody: stereotype melodic (lmh), slow, Frequency: 2-5 KHz
XC30172 - Great Grey Shrike - Lanius excubitor königi - three-note-song recorded in Spain. Spain Melody: lmh ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC30172 - Great Grey Shrike - Lanius excubitor koenigi - three-note-song lmh recorded in Spain.mp3 Spain (song)


XC627164 - Great Grey Shrike - Lanius excubitor excubitor - two-note song recorded in Poland. Melody: lh lh ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC627164 - Great Grey Shrike - Lanius excubitor excubitor - two-note song lh lh recorded in Poland.mp3 (song)