Cliffe Pools Isabelline Shrike October 2011 (1 Viewer)

[foresttwitcher]

Does anyone know whether the October 2011 Shrike at RSPB Cliffe Pools was accepted as Daurian (isabellinus) or Turkestan (phoenicuroides). Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[Bismarck Honeyeater]

Neither If I recall.

 

[foresttwitcher]

Thanks, that's what I feared.

 

[wolfbirder]

Yeah it wasn’t. Apparently although hybridisation is rare, its markings were considered bold for Daurian. Personally think it was just a cracking male Daurian.

stunning bird that was!

 

[foresttwitcher]

Yeah it wasn’t. Apparently although hybridisation is rare, its markings were considered bold for Daurian. Personally think it was just a cracking male Daurian.

stunning bird that was!

Agree completely.