northern shrike造句

• The bird possesses a black mask that extends across the eyes to its bill, unlike that of the similar but slightly larger northern shrike.
• Exceedingly rare northern shrikes have made an appearance, as has a historically unusual winter resident, a redheaded woodpecker, and more tufted titmice than in most years.
• Some studies suggest that the northern shrike ( " Lanius excubitor " ) sings in winter often imitating small passerines that may be preyed upon when lured within reach.
• Some of these birds include northern waterthrush, American redstart, other warblers, vireos, great horned owls, long-eared owl, hermit thrush, Townsend's solitaire, loggerhead shrike ( winter ) varied thrush and northern shrike.
• It is the only member of the shrike family endemic to North America; the related northern shrike ( " L . excubitor " ) occurs north of its range but also in the Palearctic.
• During winter populations of red-breasted merganser, common goldeneye, bald eagle, willow ptarmigan, glaucous-winged gull, gray jay, black-billed magpie, common raven, chickadee, northern shrike, and the common redpoll amongst other birds can be spotted in the park.
• Breeding takes place generally north of 50?northern latitude in northern Europe and Asia ( where it is known as the great grey shrike ), and in North America ( where it is known as the northern shrike ) north of 55?northern latitude in Canada and Alaska.