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An unusual Loggerhead Shrike
banded near Coronado National Memorial
Cochise County, AZ
5 February 2001
by Tom Wood, Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory

This individual was initially reported as a possible Northern Shrike
due to the narrow mask (note white above eye) and extremely hooked bill.

Another view of the bill, which was evidently damaged and
re-grew in such a way as to resemble the longer bill hook of Northern Shrike.

Hybrid origin was also suggested, but all measurements of this bird fit Loggerhead Shrike.

Master Bander Tom Wood has been banding wintering Loggerhead Shrikes as part of a study
to help determine why this species is in serious decline over much of its range.

Photos Copyright 2001 Tom Wood
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