Which bird impales its prey on thorns or any available sharp points?

Would you believe that I learned this watching “The Great Escape”?

The Thorn Birds what a great Australian book by Colleen McCullough.

The ornithological equivalent of Mack the knife -“Shrike the Spike”

We call them "Butcher Birds" in Australia, not sure of the species though.

Barb@71, I loved the movie. Watched several times.

we had butcher birds in Central California, but don't know if they are related and hunt/eat in the same way...new info for me

those are really mean birds. Heard of shrikes...the name, but never heard how they ate

This made me think of The Thorn Birds by McCollough.

Jonesy, I live in East Texas. Saw a Coach Whip snake hanging on a thorn of a mesquite tree with the thorn piercing through it's throat up through the head. The wind was blowing and the snake was just hanging on the thorn gently being blown in the breeze like an Addams Family Christmas tree ornament. I was amazed how that bird did that. I saw the bird over on a another tree watching a field mouse. I walked on for I saw enough. Amazing hunting skills.

Barb@71, A classic for sure ; although the lighthearted Robert Barrets Les Norton books more my style!