Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
(L 9" WS 12" WT 1.7 oz)
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. (Editor’s. note: see above)
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. (Editor’s. note: see above)
(Michael Runtz)
Has shown a 71% population
decline since 1967.
(Nat’l Audubon Society)
SPECIES
STATUS IS
ENDANGERED IN
ILLINOIS
STATUS IS
ENDANGERED IN
ILLINOIS
Eats prey (insects, amphibians, birds,etc) by
impaling large prey onto thorns or barbed
wire...called the “butcher bird”.
impaling large prey onto thorns or barbed
wire...called the “butcher bird”.
Robin Carter, XC7940
Merritt Island Nat’l
Wildlife Refuge
Wildlife Refuge
08Feb2012
