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Lanius ludovicianus
A small gray, black, and white bird of open areas, the Loggerhead Shrike hardly appears to be a predator. But it uses its hooked beak to kill insects, lizards, mice, and birds, and then impales them on thorns or fences to hold them while it rips them apart.
This one was observed perched on an electrical wire adjacent to a large grassy field.
Spotted on Aug 3, 2013
Submitted on Oct 20, 2013
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