Loggerhead Shrikes (Hunting and Impaling their prey) in pictures Photo Gallery by Philip Rathner Wings In Nature at pbase.com

Loggerhead Shrikes (Hunting and Impaling their prey) in pictures

In this gallery I will show the unusual behavior of this predator Song Bird. This little bird small in size but large in Attitude,the Loggerhead Shrike. Why does the Loggerhead Shrike impale its prey? The theory is that the Shrikes claws are to small to hold its prey while it eats therefor impaling serves the purpose!

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Loggerhead Shrike feeding it's fledgling part of an an Anole!	Loggerhead Shrike (Preparing to impale a Gecko)	Loggerhead Shrike (preparing to impale a Gecko)	Loggerhead Shrike (impaleing a Gecko)
Loggerhead Shrike (impaleing a Gecke)	Loggerhead Shrike Catching A Dragonfly In Flight	Loggerhead Shrike Impailing A Dragonfly	Loggerhead Shrike Impailing A Dragonfly
Loggerhead Shrike (admireing its work)	Loggerhead Shrike (munching on a dragonfly)	Loggerhead Shrike (with a Anole)	Loggerhead Shrike (diving down to impale Anole)

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