ctakming 24/09/2011 22:57
Shrike ID
24 Sept 2011
Mai Po
Thanks in advance.
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brendank 24/09/2011 23:18
Wow, a Tiger Shrike. Nice find! Can you say which part of Mai Po it was?
Ken 24/09/2011 23:38
Ming,Superb find!!
Congratulation
ctakming 25/09/2011 00:23
Thank Brendan for the ID. Please check PM.
kmike 25/09/2011 03:30
Good find!
The most useful feature is the pale and deep bill.
Cheers
Mike
EricB 25/09/2011 05:59
For me the Eye of the Tiger in juvenile plumage always stands out in an odd way.The eye contrasts hugely with the surrounding eyering and pale lores, which makes the eye appear excessively big ( I assume this is an illusion but it may not be).
The only other shrike that might have such pale lores and a pale peri-ocular area are those of the Isabelline comlplex like this one [url]http://orientalbirdimages.org/search.php?Bird_ID=2401&Bird_Image_ID=46552&Bird_Family_ID=&p=7[/url] , but of course the upperparts are plain not scalloped and hence you would never confuse them.
I agree the apparent thickness of the bill and extreme pallor are good features as well, but there is considerable variation and other young Shrikes can have relatively pale bills [url]http://orientalbirdimages.org/search.php?Bird_ID=2400&Bird_Image_ID=27779&Bird_Family_ID=&p=22.[/url]
What a great bird. Thanks for sharing it.
Eric
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wleepoin 25/09/2011 18:28
Excellent find & Excellent photos.
Cheers
PWMK
ctakming 25/09/2011 22:18
Thank all for the useful information and the encouragement.