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UAE, sand plover, shrikes (1 Viewer)

ekopa

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Hello!

Please help me identify these birds, photographed in Khor al-Beida in UAE in November
1-2 Lesser or Greater Sand Plover? I am inclined towards Lesser SP due to shortish bill and some black markings on the front. However the legs look longish
3-4 Juvenile Red-tailed or Isabelline Shrike? Looks more like Isabelline to me
5 Male Isabelline Shrike?

Thanks
 

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First shrike looks more like Turkestan to me - richer rufous crown, prominent white supercilium, mostly white underparts with obvious scaling.
 
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