Loggerhead shrike
The Loggerhead Shrike noted by Lewis was probably the white-rumped subspecies which breeds in the Northern Plains.
In the NPS atlas of species the expedition described
White-rumped shrike
Observed on the Marias River. The Loggerhead Shrike noted by Lewis was probably the white-rumped shrike subspecies which breeds in the Northern Plains.
Encyclopedia of Life page for White-rumped shrike (opens in a new tab) On the atlas map
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
Where it’s being seen today
10 research-grade iNaturalist observations between 2022–2025. Most recent: 2025-01-21. Sourced from Terrain360 trail captures, cached locally.