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Black-winged cuckoo-shrike (record shots only)

This bird has been in the garden this morning but right over the far side. I shot these images handheld through the window with a superzoom at 1200mm and they are still crops. My initial reaction when I saw the flash of blue was Verditer flycatcher, which we see occasionally.

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The first one is unprocessed and seems to show a heavier bill and the wings look dark.
The second image has had some contrast added to try and bring out the differences a little better.

I can now add a 3rd image which shows it seems some white markings on the tail feathers and looks reminiscent of Black-winged cuckoo-shrike but the eye colour doesn't look red.

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Thanks

Andrew

Sai Kung 30.11.12

[[i] Last edited by handrew at 30/11/2012 11:13 [/i]]

Black-winged Cuckoo-shrike

Thanks Brendan - see the edited comment above and additional picture - its a garden tick for me :-)