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The powerful, hooked beak of the loggerhead shrike allows it to sever the neck of a small vertebrate. Larger prey are subjected to impaling, in which they are pushed down into a sharp projection, such as a thorn or barbed wire. The bird can then tear off flesh by using the projection as an anchor. [4]
The gray hawk averages 46–61 cm (18–24 in) inches in length and weighs 475 g (16.8 oz). This bird has a relatively shorter wing span, but a long tail compared to the red-tailed and red-shouldered hawks. [11] It has broad rounded wings, a hooked beak, and yellow legs. Thompson, L. (1995–2013). [12]
The hook-billed kite (Chondrohierax uncinatus), is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, eagles, and harriers. It occurs in the Americas , including the Rio Grande Valley of Texas in the United States , Mexico , the Caribbean , Central America , and tropical South America .
Shrikes are passerine birds known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns. A shrike's beak is hooked, like that of a typical bird of prey. Red-backed shrike, Lanius collurio; Red-tailed shrike, Lanius phoenicuroides; Isabelline shrike, Lanius isabellinus
Shrikes are passerine birds known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns. A shrike's beak is hooked, like that of a typical bird of prey. Two species have been recorded in New Hampshire. Loggerhead shrike, Lanius ludovicianus (R) (Ex) [6] Northern shrike, Lanius borealis
Shrikes are passerine birds known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns. A shrike's beak is hooked, like that of a typical bird of prey. Red-backed shrike, Lanius collurio; Lesser gray shrike, Lanius minor; Magpie shrike, Lanius melanoleucus; Northern fiscal, Lanius ...
Shrikes are passerine birds known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns. A shrike's beak is hooked, like that of a typical bird of prey. Two species have been recorded in Montana. Loggerhead shrike, Lanius ludovicianus; Northern shrike, Lanius borealis
Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey and includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures. These birds have very large powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight. European honey-buzzard, Pernis apivorus (A) Booted eagle, Hieraaetus pennatus (A)