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What birds of prey act like kebabs before eating their prey?

Birds of prey American shrike that prey on insects, lizards and smaller birds do not have large enough claws. Therefore, in order to eat their prey, they impale it on something sharp - for example, thorns of an acacia bush or protruding ends of barbed wire, for which they received the nickname "butcher birds". To attract females, male shrike sometimes decorate a pinned gift with bright feathers.

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