Shrikes
Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae
Shrikes are passerine birds known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns. A typical shrike's beak is hooked, like a bird of prey. In Connecticut, two species have been recorded.
- Loggerhead Shrike, Lanius ludovicianus (R)
- Northern Shrike, Lanius excubitor
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Connecticut