the great northern shrike, Lanius borealis.
- 1882  The great northern shrike . . . called the "Devil's Whiskey-jack," is common on the western side of Hudson's Bay.
- 1959  Northern Shrike [is also called] . . . Devil's whiskey-jack (From its preying upon other birds and from its slight resemblance to the grey jay or whiskey-jack. "Hudson Bay"). . . .