Loggerhead Shrike
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Loggerhead Shrike

Lanius ludovicianus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Everglades National Park
3,761 Verified records at Everglades National Park
July 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 →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Loggerhead Shrike sighting in Everglades National Park, based on 3,761 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Everglades National Park

Northern Mockingbird
LC

Northern Mockingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mimus polyglottos

70–80% · Very likely
Northern Cardinal
LC Endemic

Northern Cardinal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cardinalis cardinalis

60–70% · Likely
Palm Warbler
LC

Palm Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga palmarum

50–60% · Likely
American Crow
LC

American Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus brachyrhynchos

50–60% · Likely
Boat-tailed Grackle
LC Endemic

Boat-tailed Grackle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Quiscalus major

40–50% · Likely
Gray Catbird
LC

Gray Catbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dumetella carolinensis

40–50% · Likely
Common Grackle
NT

Common Grackle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Quiscalus quiscula

40–50% · Likely
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
LC Endemic

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Polioptila caerulea

40–50% · Likely
Red-winged Blackbird
LC

Red-winged Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Agelaius phoeniceus

40–50% · Likely
White-eyed Vireo
LC

White-eyed Vireo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vireo griseus

30–40% · Possible
European Starling
LC Endemic

European Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sturnus vulgaris

30–40% · Possible
Blue Jay
LC

Blue Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanocitta cristata

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
20–30
Feb
20–30
Mar
30–40
Apr
20–30
May
20–30
Jun
40–50
Jul
40–50
Aug
40–50
Sep
30–40
Oct
30–40
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 Everglades National Park?

About 32% of wildlife watchers report a Loggerhead Shrike sighting in Everglades National Park, based on 3,761 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

July has the highest sighting rate for Loggerhead Shrike in Everglades National Park in our monthly data.

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