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Brown 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 Brown Shrike sits in our Epic tier for the US: a scarce visitor, recorded in small numbers in most years. It belongs to the shrikes family.
Recent US sightings
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Kit that helps
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