What is a shrike bird

A shrike bird, also known as a butcher bird, is a medium-sized, predatory songbird found in many parts of the world. Shrikes are known for their distinctive hunting style, which involves impaling their prey (usually insects or small vertebrates) on thorns or barbed wire. This behavior has earned them their common name of "butcher bird." Shrikes have a hooked beak, sharp talons, and strong wings, which they use to hunt their prey in open fields, woodlands, and other habitats. They are typically gray or brown in color and have a black mask around their eyes. Some species of shrikes are migratory, while others are resident birds.