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Northern Shrike with it's catch of a bumblebee These guys are known for their habit of impaling their catches on barbed wire, twigs or thorns to save them for later. Geotagged,Lanius ludovicianus,Loggerhead shrike,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Northern Shrike with it's catch of a bumblebee

These guys are known for their habit of impaling their catches on barbed wire, twigs or thorns to save them for later.

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The loggerhead shrike is a passerine bird. It is the only member of the shrike family endemic to North America; the related northern shrike occurs north of its range but also in the Palearctic.

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by morpheme
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Uploaded Apr 5, 2015. Captured Apr 4, 2015 15:58 in Dusty Lake Trail, Quincy, WA 98848, USA.
  • X-E1
  • f/10.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO200
  • 200mm