the northern shrike, Lanus borealis.
See also: whisky-john
- 1823  Lanus excubitor, from its baring a general resemblance in plumage to the Canada Jay, it has obtained among the settlers round Hudson's Bay the name of White Whisky-John.
- 1959  Northern Shrike [is also called] white whiskijohn (From its paler colour and slight similarity to the grey jay or whiskey john. "Hudson Bay").