Hawk or Falcon? Why, neither, naturally, it is a Shrike. photo

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September 19, 2003

Hawk or Falcon? Why, neither, naturally, it is a Shrike.

High Desert of California

At first I had no idea what this was, then I believed it was a juvenile Prairie Falcon, but several people corrected me, and I now believe the correct identification of this bird is a Loggerhead Shrike.

Canon EOS D60 ,Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

other sizes: small original auto

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Kevin		25-Sep-2003 16:57
I agree with the Loggerhead Shrike. I see them alot in the fields behind my house. I think they are considered a song bird, but act more like raptors. The hunt large insects, small lizards and I've read they've even been able to take down a small finch. They also impale thier victims on barbedwire.

Beverly Garland		20-Sep-2003 01:08
I don't think it's either. I think it's a Loggerhead Shrike. That face screams 'shrike'! :)

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