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Shrike

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Predatory Behavior

Shrikes are known for impaling their prey on thorns or barbed wire.

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The shrike skewered a beetle onto a thorn before eating it.
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Distinctive Habitat

Shrikes often live in open habitats, like grasslands and savannas.

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In the grasslands, shrikes are commonly seen perched on high vantage points.
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Not a Songbird

Despite their small size and bird song, shrikes are aggressive predators.

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That small bird singing on the fence is actually a fierce shrike.
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