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Mystery 'Grey Shrike' on the Isle of Man
All, this shrike was found at The Ayres NNR this afternoon. Initial thoughts were that it was a Great Grey (and several people still think so), but after a couple of hours watching it, I think it may be a Steppe Grey Shrike (Lanius meridionalis pallidirostris). Given the recent influx of eastern goodies, it's credentials couldn't be better. The bird showed huge amounts of white both in the wing and tail and at certain angles a narrow white band crossed the forehead.
Any thoughts?
All, this shrike was found at The Ayres NNR this afternoon. Initial thoughts were that it was a Great Grey (and several people still think so), but after a couple of hours watching it, I think it may be a Steppe Grey Shrike (Lanius meridionalis pallidirostris). Given the recent influx of eastern goodies, it's credentials couldn't be better. The bird showed huge amounts of white both in the wing and tail and at certain angles a narrow white band crossed the forehead.
Any thoughts?
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