Like eagles and falcons, shrikes are birds of prey. However, they aren’t raptors, but are songbirds. Though shrikes have a sharp, hooked beak, they are small and have weak legs. The little shrike ...

Pasture fencerows and open woodlands of northeastern Oklahoma are home to the uncommon and declining loggerhead shrike. Though a songbird, its predatory habits resemble those of a raptor. Shrikes can ...