Loggerhead Shrike
At a Glance
In open terrain, this predatory songbird watches from a wire or other high perch, then pounces on its prey: often a large insect, sometimes a small bird or a rodent. The Loggerhead is gradually disappearing from many areas, for reasons that are poorly understood.
Description
8-10″ (20-25 cm). Slim, perches horizontally. Black mask, black wings and tail with white markings visible mostly in flight. Juvenile has very narrow gray barring. In cold climates, compare to Northern Shrike.
Size
About the size of a Robin
Color
Black, Gray, White
Wing Shape
Rounded
Tail Shape
Long, Rounded
