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24-04-2008, 05:01 PM
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Shrikes
What is known about these kinds of birds?
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25-04-2008, 11:53 AM
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The top photo is of a Great Grey Shrike, a European bird, we occasionally get them in the UK. It swoops down on prey from a high vantage point taking insects and sometimes small lizards or mammals. I believe they have the nickname Butcher Bird because they then impale their prey on something sharp, be it a thorn or barbed wire.
The second photo is of a White-helmet Shrike. I've seen them in Africa and they hop along the ground + under bushes in noisy feeding parties. I believe they co-operate when rearing young with members of the group as well as the parents bringing food.
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25-04-2008, 08:21 PM
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I agree with what Black has said, although I think that number 1 may possibly be a Loggerhead Shrike, an American species. There are quite a few species in Europe, some are quite colourful with very nice markings.
I'm not sure that the European and North American Shrikes are really related to species such as the White-helmet Shrike, I think there are quite a few birds with Shrike in the name although they aren't in the same family as the true Shrikes.
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25-04-2008, 09:49 PM
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Ah.  I believe I saw one before... A northern shrike in Tennessee. I was wondering on their feeding habits, though. I've heard that they impale their prey, but what's the reason?
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