Northern Shrike...

 Photo by BarrytheBirder

I took this photo of a Northern Shrike (Lanius excubitor), also known as a Great Grey Shrike, in late December, 30 years ago, northwest of Toronto at Mount Wolfe, Ontario.   It is 10" long (larger by 1" than the Loggerhead Shrike).   It has a pale head and back, underparts lightly barred and a whitish rump.   Its mask is narrower than on the Loggerhead but its bill is longer, with a more distinct hook.   It has an uncommon range and numbers on the wintering grounds are unpredictable from year to year.

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BarrytheBirder