The predatory Loggerhead Shrike is a distinctive songbird found only in North America. The word “loggerhead” refers to the large size of this shrike’s head in relation to its body, which gives it a bull-headed look. Roughly the size of a Northern Cardinal, the Loggerhead Shrike has gray plumage set off by a black mask and a stout, slightly hooked bill. Its black wings have white patches that “flash” as the bird flies, somewhat like a Northern Mockingbird’s. Males and females look alike. Although

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See the handiwork of a Loggerhead Shrike, a bird that impales its prey for later consumption. #Halloween #CreepyCreatures | Texas Parks and Wildlife