Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Shrikes (Laniidae) |
| Species | Lanius borealis |
| Codes | norshr4, NSHR, NOSH, NGSH |
Identification
The Northern Shrike (Lanius borealis) is a member of the Shrikes family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code norshr4 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Lanius borealis
Family: Shrikes
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: norshr4