Shrikes: Meet the Bird That Impales Prey on Spikes

If you’ve ever found a small animal impaled on a spike, odds are it was killed by a shrike.

Rodent kebab: Ruthless 'butcher bird' IMPALES its prey on thorns then eats it at its leisure

This Stunning Photo Project Showcases the Loggerhead Shrike's Gory Deeds

Murderous Grey Shrike bird impales prey with thorns

Meet the Bird That Impales Prey on Spikes

Tiny Vicious Killer Of The Bird World ~ Shrike Impales Its Victims On A Spike

Rodent kebab: Ruthless 'butcher bird' IMPALES its prey on thorns then eats it at its leisure

Shrikes: Meet the Bird That Impales Prey on Spikes

Shrikes: Meet the Bird That Impales Prey on Spikes

Loggerhead Shrike: Converting Thorns into Meat-hooks

Everglades National Park - The loggerhead shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) is a songbird that thinks it's a bird of prey. This robust, cunning bird infamously stores its prey impaled on thorns and cactus