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Red-backed Shrike
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Open country with perches.
Diet: Insects, small vertebrates.
Best time to spot: Impales prey on thorns.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Red-backed Shrike sits in our Legendary tier for the US: a major rarity, where any record is big news. It belongs to the shrikes family.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Brown ShrikeEpic · Open country with perches
- Loggerhead ShrikeUncommon · Open country with perches
- Northern ShrikeUncommon · Open country with perches
- Eastern BluebirdCommon · Open country with nestboxes
- Black KiteLegendary · Forest
- Brown-chested MartinLegendary · Open country
Kit that helps
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