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[[Image:Tyranidharpies.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Tyranid "Harpies" (Shrikes)^{{Fn|4}}]]'''Tyranid Shrikes''', previously known as [[Harpy|Harpies]]^{{Fn|1 }} are a member of the [[Tyranid Warrior|Warrior]] genus, possessing wings and capable of flight, serving as mobile [[Synapse Creatures]] and shock assault troops.

Shrikes are a winged adaptation of the Warrior bioform, fulfilling similar battlefield roles and allowing [[Synapse|Synaptic]] coverage to extend to the fast-moving elements of the swarm, such as [[Gargoyles]] and [[Harpy|Harpies]] which might otherwise outrun those [[Synapse Creatures ]] incapable of flight and be separated from the [[Hive Mind]]. While sacrificing some of the protection of their [[chitin ]] carapace for the ability of flight, few enemies expect an assault of creatures as large as [[Tyranid Warriors Warrior]]s from the skies, thus allowing Shrikes to perform surprise attacks with great speed and efficiency, the element of surprise making up for their relative lack of protection. Their speed and mobility as well as their large selection of [[biomorphs]] make them exceptionally flexible, allowing them to fulfill many battlefield roles from surprise assaults directed at the weakest elements of the enemy force, to filling gaps in the synaptic web at a moment's notice.^{{Fn|3}}

|style=background:#4F4F4F colspan=2 align=center|'''Ordo Xenos<br>Departmento Analyticus Record'''^{{Fn|3}}

|''Tyranicus gladius avius''^{{Fn|2}}

[[Image:Shrike.jpg|thumb|center|Tyranid Shrike miniature by forgeworld^{{Fn|5}}]]

*^{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Tyranids (3rd Edition)]], p.39*^{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: Tyranids (4th Edition)]], p.17*^{{Endn|3}}: [[Codex: Tyranids (5th Edition)]], p.36*^{{Endn|4}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 Collectible Card Game (game system)|Warhammer 40,000 Collectible Card Game: Coronis Campaign]]*^{{Endn|5}}: [http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Tyranids/TYRANID-WARRIOR-WINGS-CONVERSION-KIT.html Forgeworld]