Most shrike species have a
Eurasian and
African distribution, with just two breeding in
North America (the
Loggerhead and
Great Greyshrikes). There are no members of this family in
South America or
Australia, although one species reaches
New Guinea. The shrikes vary in the extent of their ranges, with some species like the Great Grey Shrike ranging across the northern hemisphere to the
Newton's Fiscalwhich is restricted to the island of
São Tomé.
They inhabit open habitats, especially
steppe and
savannah. A few species of shrike are forest dwellers, seldom occurring in open habitats. Some species breed in northern latitudes during the summer, then
migrate to warmer climes for the winter.
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