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Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
(L 9" WS 12" WT 1.7 oz)
Merritt Island Nat’l
Wildlife Refuge
Wildlife Refuge
08Feb2012
I like the Shrike because with a thorn for a
guillotine, it does its work so neat and
clean. A practical bird whose common
sense must be immense for tell me who has
ever heard of such a thing as a Loggerhead
Shrike that tried to sing.
guillotine, it does its work so neat and
clean. A practical bird whose common
sense must be immense for tell me who has
ever heard of such a thing as a Loggerhead
Shrike that tried to sing.
(Michael Runtz)
Has shown a 71% population
decline since 1967.
(Nat’l Audubon Society)
Species
Status is
Endangered
in Illinois
Endangered
in Illinois
Eats prey (insects, amphibians, birds,etc)
by impaling large prey onto thorns or
barbed wire...called the “butcher bird”.
by impaling large prey onto thorns or
barbed wire...called the “butcher bird”.
Lanius in Latin means butcher;
ludovicianus in Latin means
Lousiana Territory.
ludovicianus in Latin means
Lousiana Territory.
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