Thank Brendan for the ID. Please check PM. Author: kmike Time: 25/09/2011 03:30
Good find!
The most useful feature is the pale and deep bill.
Cheers
Mike Author: EricB Time: 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 http://orientalbirdimages.org/se ... _Family_ID=&p=7 , 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 http://orientalbirdimages.org/se ... amily_ID=&p=22.
What a great bird. Thanks for sharing it.
Eric
[ Last edited by EricB at 25/09/2011 08:25 ] Author: wleepoin Time: 25/09/2011 18:28
