Northern shrike (Lanius excubitor)

Northern shrike (Lanius excubitor) in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains near Cochrane; Alberta; Project Canada; Arthur Sevestre

Shrikes are songbirds, but they are notorious predators. They feed on insects, but also on small rodents and birds. The bill of the northern shrike has a distinct hook, not unlike a falcon's. They often impale prey on a sharp branch or barbed wire.

Image number: ASP5843AWBC

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