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Posted by Holly on 07:59:14 07/16/07
In Reply to: Loggerhead shrike behavior question... posted by Wanda Soto
I was always taught that LS routinely went after small birds. I haven't seen that here in S. Fl., which is great for my squeamish side. There must be enough anoles and large insects to keep them well fed without going after birds here.
See:
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Loggerhead_Shrike_dtl.html#food
Food
Insects, amphibians, small reptiles, small mammals, and birds.
Behavior
Foraging
Scans for food from perches. Kills by biting prey in back of neck, cutting the spinal cord. Impales prey on thorns so that it can be torn apart.
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