Northern shrike / Raubwürger (Lanius excubitor)

Wikipedia: Northern shrike Source: OTHER 1200px-Northern_Shrike%2C_Arvada%2C_Jefferson%2C_Colorado.jpg
Classification: Genus Lanius; Family Shrikes (Laniidae)
General: The northern shrike (Lanius borealis) is a large songbird species in the shrike family (Laniidae) 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 recognised. [more]
Song: Song varied. During breeding season a varied subdued song is heard from both sexes. [Link]
Calls: Alarm call very harsh, nasal and noisy. Dry and not as deep or resonant as crows. Territorial call before breeding starts is simple, loud and resonant. Consisting of pleasant sounding single or double syllables, with well defined pauses and peculiar harmonics. [Link]
Physical details: length=24-25 cm, wingspan=30-35 cm, weight=48-81 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Song: I'd have called the song a call myself.
Song attributes: Melody: stereotype melodic, slow, Frequency: 2-5 KHz
♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC30172 - Great Grey Shrike - Lanius excubitor koenigi - three-note-song lmh recorded in Spain.mp3 Spain (song)


♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC627164 - Great Grey Shrike - Lanius excubitor excubitor - two-note song lh lh recorded in Poland.mp3 (song)


First documented observation : 2022-10-02 in Rhine delta at Lake Constance.