barito bajada
Loggerhead shrikeBirds

Loggerhead shrike

Lanius ludovicianus

Masked 'butcher bird' that impales prey on thorns and wire — a songbird that hunts like a raptor, taking insects, lizards, and mice. Odd, useful, and worth knowing by its larder.

Key

Year-round resident
Occasional — now and then
Beneficial — rodent/insect control or pollination
Barito Bajada — field notes from the desert