Hi all,
While looking through the gallery late last night,I came across the following photo of a Woodchat Shrike by Micky:
http://www.birdforum.net/pp_gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11033&password=&sort=1&cat=530&page=1
I couldn't help but notice that it already seemed to be progressing towards an adult-type plumage(some rufous appearing on nape,large white scapular patches),and also had a large pale patch at the base of the primaries.These features would lead me to believe that the bird is of the race niloticus.
Has the subspecies been recorded in Great Britain before?
Harry H
While looking through the gallery late last night,I came across the following photo of a Woodchat Shrike by Micky:
http://www.birdforum.net/pp_gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11033&password=&sort=1&cat=530&page=1
I couldn't help but notice that it already seemed to be progressing towards an adult-type plumage(some rufous appearing on nape,large white scapular patches),and also had a large pale patch at the base of the primaries.These features would lead me to believe that the bird is of the race niloticus.
Has the subspecies been recorded in Great Britain before?
Harry H
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