What is Shrike?
Shrike is a small to middle bird with a sharp, dependent beak. There are approximately 20 different types of Shrike, most of which belong to the Laniidae family. These predatory birds have a wide and diverse diet. They also have a disgusting reputation of barbaric hunters because of their characteristic habits of feeding. This species usually occurs throughout Europe, Asia and Africa with only one origin from North America.
Shrikes generally has a large head compared to the rest of the body. The beak is sharp and addicted and used to tear the prey. The diet of these birds includes insects, small birds and small mammals; Some species also eat reptiles. Due to their seemingly barbaric feed habits, most Shrries are commonly known as butchers. Although they have a beak similar to Raptor, legs and legs are short and gentle, which is more reminiscent of a bird of the song. This means that birds are unable to grasp and hold in front of prey while they eat it.
after a quick throw from a high perch to capture its target and break the spineThe column, Shrike carries prey to a nearby plant with sharp protrusions; These usually include a thorn shrub or even a human creature such as a barbed wire. The prey is then stabbed and leaves the bird freely to use its sharp beak to absorb the victim. If the prey is particularly large, Shrike will eat its filler and return later to consume the rest.
The only species origin from North America is known as Loggerhead Shrike. This bird has gray, black and white feathers and reaches only 9 inches (23 centimeters) in length with a wing span of about 12 inches (30 centimeters). Loggerhead Shrike has a distinctive black stripe that runs from both sides of the beak to the eyes. Like many types of Shrike, this bird usually kills the spinal cord with the spinal cord with a small comb in the beak. If this technique fails, especially with greater prey, the bird will block its victim against the nearest hard surface.
red variant substantiatedIt is a migration species with a very large native range. For most of Europe and Asia, they spend the winter months in North and Central Africa. Unlike many other species, Shrike Red Conded captures its prey while flying and actively pursues prey, unlike an opportunistic hunter.