Wildlife Habitat




Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludivicianus)

Status:
California Department of Fish and Game of Special Concern, El Sobrante Covered Species.

Habitat:
Grasslands, sparse coastal sage scrub, agricultural fields and chaparral.

Range:
Continental United States and Mexico, year-round resident of southern California.

Threats:
Urbanization and loss of habitat, widespread use of pesticides.

Population at El Sobrante:
The exact number and distribution of this species at the El Sobrante Preserve is unknown; it is fairly uncommon in the Preserve.