Two birds in Pamukale to ID. (1 Viewer)

[juancar dieguez]

Two birds in Pamumale (Turkey) yesterday 07/08/2024
First Oenanthe and the other Lanius..?

 

[kuzeycem]

Eastern Black-eared Wheatear and Masked Shrike

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Thanks as always Kuzeycem!

Can you write more, especially about the juvenile Shrike? I have never seen Masked Shrike, very similar to Woodchat Shrike say my fieldguides. Thanks!

 

[juancar dieguez]

Hello, it is small, like a sparrow, like lanius collurio...

 

[kuzeycem]

Thanks as always Kuzeycem!

Can you write more, especially about the juvenile Shrike? I have never seen Masked Shrike, very similar to Woodchat Shrike say my fieldguides. Thanks!

Hi Alexander,
Certainly not an easy photo as it's from a weird angle and it's still growing its tail but; slim bill, overall greyer colouration, well demarcated white primary patch (niloticus Woodchat would also show this but Pamukkale is too far W for it) and dark rump are visible here.

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Hi,
thanks Kuzeycem! Very helpful!