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Northern Shrike
Lanius excubitor
(L. e. excubitor, L. e. homeyeri)
| Armenian Name: | Մոխրագույն շամփրուկ |
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See Plate 42 for Northern Shrike and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Winter visitor |
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| Abundance: | Rare |
| Length: | 24-25 cm, Wing Span:30-34 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 227. |
| Description: | Black, white, and gray with gray forehead, black mask, long rounded tail, and short primary extension. |
| Similar Species: | Differs from Lesser Grey Shrike by larger size, gray forehead, white wing patch extending onto secondaries, longer tail and bill, and shorter primary extension. |
| Behavior: | Fast undulating flight. Often perches higher than other shrikes. |
| Habitat: | Semidesert, mountain steppe, shrubby grassland, woodland edges. |
| Food: | Invertebrates, rodents, small birds. |
