1781 J. Latham I. i. 176 Rock S[hrike]. Lanius infaustus, Lin... This is met with in many parts of Europe, from Italy on the one hand, to Russia on the other.
1809 G. Shaw VII. ii. 302 Rock shrike. Lanius infaustus... This bird is a native of the north of Europe, and is found as high as Lapland.