The words below have something in common. Can you determine what it is?

1. STRIKE
2. THRUST
3. CARROT
4. CANDOR
5. LAPPING
6. SHALLOW
7. CARTRIDGE
8. SANDPAPER

HINT:
It has to do with changing a single letter in each word.

Answer:

Changing one letter in each clue word will give the name of a bird:

1. SHRIKE
2. THRUSH
3. PARROT
4. CONDOR
5. LAPWING
6. SWALLOW
7. PARTRIDGE
8. SANDPIPER 

Credit: 
NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
May 17, 2009
Will Shortz