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    Reza Khan
    May 04, 2019
    Edited: May 04, 2019

    Shrike id needed. Hamranitah fields DAURIAN or Isabelline!

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    Reza Khan
    May 05, 2019

    Hi Tommy

    Thnak you so much for the clarifications. Warm wishes, reza khan

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    Tommy Pedersen
    May 04, 2019

    Daurian = Isabelline, as the one we get in the UAE is: Isabelline Shrike Lanius isabellinus isabellinus

    This subspecies is called Isabelline Shrike (Daurian).

    Common migrant and winter visitor, October to April, scarce other months.

    Birds of the subspecies-group Isabelline Shrike (Chinese) L. (isabellinus) arenarius/tsaidamensiscould occur, but not reliably reported. The bird on the photo is too dark for this species, and fits better for female Turkestan Shike = Red-tailed Shrike:


    Turkestan ShrikeLanius phoenicuroides

    Common migrant, March to early May and September to mid-November; scarce or absent other months. Recorded July. Note: grey-backed and grey-headed birds assigned to L. phoenicuroides ‘karelini’recorded in spring.

    Turkestan Shrike

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    Tommy Pedersen
    May 04, 2019
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    Lack of grey neck separates this from Red-backed Shrike female https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-5cvqf/

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