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A songbird with a killer instinct. ⚡️ The Loggerhead Shrike may look like an ordinary bird, but it's a fierce predator, taking down insects, lizards, frogs, and even small birds. 🐍🦗 Found year-round in Florida, northern shrikes migrate south for winter but start heading back in late January. Nicknamed the “French Mockingbird” in Louisiana, this masked hunter is often seen perched on fences and wires, scanning for prey. But human activity has taken a toll—tree pruning removes nesting spots, and

1K views · 24 reactions | The loggerhead shrike is a small avian predator that inhabits grasslands and other open habitats. Shrikes prey on a variety of animals including insects, reptiles, small mammals and birds. Prey is often stored for later. The birds impale prey on thorns, barbed wire, or hooked between forked branches. Impaling prey also helps shrikes pull bite-sized chunks off to eat. | North Dakota Game and Fish Department | Facebook