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Loggerhead Shrike |
| There are two species of Shrikes found in North America,
the Northern Shrike and the Loggerhead Shrike. Only the Loggerhead
Shrike is found in Florida, where it is a year-round resident.
Shrikes are predatory songbirds with strong, hooked bills. They are
solitary birds that are usually found in open, brushy fields, along
hedgerows, or the edges of woods. They feed on insects, rodents,
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Vireos |
| There are 15 species of vireos found in North America. Of these,
only 5 are commonly found in Florida. They are the White-eyed Vireo
(year-round resident), Red-eyed Vireo (summer), Yellow-throated Vireo
(summer), Black-whiskered Vireo (summer), and the Blue-headed Vireo
(winter). |
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Red-eyed Vireo - Vireo olivaceus |
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White-eyed Vireo - Vireo griseus |
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