LOGGERHEAD SHRIKES: MINI-RAPTORS (OR NOT)

Loggerhead Shrike Hunting From Rusty Barbed Wire Fence

I’ve been fascinated by Loggerhead Shrikes since I first saw one. Their Butcher Bird nickname, earned by impaling their prey on barbed wire and other sharp objects, certainly contributes to the fascination. They quite literally fight above their weight using interesting behaviors & a little mechanical engineering. They use their Tomial “tooth”, a beak feature […]

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