Re: Phorusrhacids killing large mammals in National Geographic Channel

[Brad Webb <Brad@Theropod.org>]

As a point of interest, this is how Shrikes kill prey. They have a 
hook/"tooth" on the upper bill that does the job.

http://www.avianweb.com/shrikes.html

Raptorial Talon wrote:
> I'm not too well versed in biomechanics, but any chance that the beak
> could have been adapted (or at least used) for slipping in between
> vertebrae and snapping the spine along the neck or back? 
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