When you think of formidable predators in the bird world, what comes to mind first? Eagles, hawks, falcons, and other raptors are most likely the answers brought up by the general population. However, these birds of prey have dramatic traits, such as large size and talons, specifically meant to aid in hunting other creatures. Whether known to you or not, there is cute, little songbird that hunts prey just like these raptors without any of those traits. Known as the Loggerhead Shrike, I'll be telling you 10 facts about this amazing hunter.

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Information and Sources:
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/L...
https://www.audubon.org/news/shrikes...
https://abcbirds.org/bird/loggerhead...
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters...

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