taken today at Pui O.
the clearest shot before it flown off. though this pic can't tell, i saw no rufous tail so i suppose that rules out brown shrike.
Author: lpaul Time: 14/12/2008 20:03
Looks like a first-winter Brown Shrike (nominate race)to me. Author: cbryan Time: 15/12/2008 22:39
thanks Paul. but is it the barring to its cap suggesting it being a brown shrike instead? Author: ajohn Time: 17/12/2008 10:57
Key features for this being a brown shrike are the colour of the upperparts (solid brown, lacking any contrast between the head and mantle), lack of rufous tones on the head and black mask.
