I spotted this grey shrike on 22 November, in Gojal Area (36°25'35" N 74°50'22" E) of Northern Pakistan. Unfortunately I could only manage to photograph it from the back. In my opinion its most likely a Steppe Grey Shrike (Lanius pallidirostris), but how to rule out Great Grey Shrike (Lanius excubitor)?
I would also like to be clarified about grey shrikes. I was just checking around online and learned that Southern Grey Shrikes are now called Iberian Grey Shrike (Lanius meridionalis), which is very much restricted to Europe. Where as the one we have here in Asia are Lesser Grey Shrike (Lanius minor). At the same time Steppe Grey Shrike (Lanius pallidirostris) is still very closely related to Great Grey Shrike (Lanius excubitor). Compared to Steppe, Great is far more common.
I would also like to be clarified about grey shrikes. I was just checking around online and learned that Southern Grey Shrikes are now called Iberian Grey Shrike (Lanius meridionalis), which is very much restricted to Europe. Where as the one we have here in Asia are Lesser Grey Shrike (Lanius minor). At the same time Steppe Grey Shrike (Lanius pallidirostris) is still very closely related to Great Grey Shrike (Lanius excubitor). Compared to Steppe, Great is far more common.