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Loggerhead Shrike

Lanius ludovicianus

Description:

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 to hold them while it rips them apart. Cornell Lab

Habitat:

Agricultural Field

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2 Comments

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Very pretty!

Kpom
Kpom 12 years ago

Awesome shot!

ceherzog
Spotted by
ceherzog

Sarasota, Florida, USA

Spotted on Mar 12, 2012
Submitted on Mar 12, 2012

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