Loggerhead shrike, the songbird with a hooked bill
The loggerhead shrike is a songbird slightly smaller than a robin. Despite its small stature, the shrikes' behavior reflect those of a raptor. He is commonly known as the "butcherbird" or "thorn bird" for its habit of impaling prey on sharp objects.
(Photo courtesy JON KERBY)
The loggerhead shrike is a songbird, a very efficient predator and slightly smaller than a robin. If you have bird feeders, then your chances of viewing one of these increases significantly. The loggerhead shrike is a songbird with a raptor’s habits...
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