The northern shrike is a large songbird species in the shrike family 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 recognized. On the breeding grounds, both male and female sing softly, a long, complex, thrasher-like series of phrases. The phrases may be sweet (warbles, whistles, trills) or harsh (buzzes, gargles, screeches, chatters). Most birds include imitations of species that nest in the vicinity. Year round, both sexes also sing a louder, simpler, shorter song in which they sing each phrase twice, very like some thrashers. Shrikes call very little on the wintering grounds unless warning or attacking an intruder in the territory: a harsh ack (directed at most birds), a whistled breezeek (directed at raptors or other shrikes), or a jaylike jaay (directed at mammals). Nesting shrikes are very vocal; they use nasal wake and woot calls during courtship feeding and when feeding young, as well as a variety of other calls in different contexts. Snaps the two halves of the bill together during courtship and conflict. Here is a link containing the sounds of this funny little bird.
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Northern Shrike
The northern shrike is a large songbird species in the shrike family 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 recognized. On the breeding grounds, both male and female sing softly, a long, complex, thrasher-like series of phrases. The phrases may be sweet (warbles, whistles, trills) or harsh (buzzes, gargles, screeches, chatters). Most birds include imitations of species that nest in the vicinity. Year round, both sexes also sing a louder, simpler, shorter song in which they sing each phrase twice, very like some thrashers. Shrikes call very little on the wintering grounds unless warning or attacking an intruder in the territory: a harsh ack (directed at most birds), a whistled breezeek (directed at raptors or other shrikes), or a jaylike jaay (directed at mammals). Nesting shrikes are very vocal; they use nasal wake and woot calls during courtship feeding and when feeding young, as well as a variety of other calls in different contexts. Snaps the two halves of the bill together during courtship and conflict. Here is a link containing the sounds of this funny little bird.