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The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) is a species of oceanic turtle distributed throughout the world. It is a marine reptile , belonging to the family Cheloniidae . The average loggerhead measures around 90 cm (35 in) in carapace length when fully grown.
The loggerhead shrike is a medium-sized passerine. [15] "Loggerhead" refers to the relatively large size of the head as compared to the rest of the body. The wing and tail length are about 3.82 in (9.70 cm) and 3.87 in (9.83 cm) long, respectively. [15]
Loggerhead shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) Long-billed curlew (Numenius americanus) Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) Merganser (Mergus serrator) Mourning dove (Zenaida macroura) Northern flicker (Colaptes auratus) Northern harrier (Circus cyaneus) - tentative; Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) Passenger pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) Pinyon jay (Gymnorhinus ...
Loggerhead shrikes have "tomial teeth". These projections in their mandible jab at the spinal cord of their prey to paralyze them. [7] Similar to other loggerhead shrikes, San Clemente loggerhead shrikes reach maturity after a year and live in monogamous pairs. The pair both care for the eggs and young. The clutch size is usually around five ...
In contrast to their earth-bound relatives, tortoises, sea turtles do not have the ability to retract their heads into their shells. Their plastron, which is the bony plate making up the underside of a turtle or tortoise's shell, is comparably more reduced from other turtle species and is connected to the top part of the shell by ligaments without a hinge separating the pectoral and abdominal ...
The loggerhead kingbird has a length of 24 to 26 cm (9.4 to 10.2 in), and is a large species of kingbird with a heavy bill. It is two-toned dark upper parts and lighter underparts. The head, apart from the throat, is black with an orange patch on the topmost part of the crown which is rarely seen. [ 6 ]
An aerial view of Loggerhead Key Loggerhead Key, 250 by 1,200 m (820 by 3,940 ft) in size, with an area of 26 hectares (64 acres) is the largest.This island has the highest elevation in the Dry Tortugas, at 10 ft (3.0 m).
The loggerhead shrike can be distinguished from the northern shrike by its smaller size, darker grey plumage and larger black face mask that covers the eye completely. It also has a shorter bill with less prominent hook. Their calls are similar. [9] Measurements: [10] Length: 9.1–9.4 in (23–24 cm) Weight: 2.0–2.8 oz (57–79 g)