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Author: tsawong Time: 28/01/2009 22:19 Subject: Shrike

Could it be Bull-headed Shrike? Taken at Sai Kung today. Thanks in advance.

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Author: HFCheung Time: 29/01/2009 19:11

Yes, definitely. It looks like a female to me. You should check the book on this.

HF Cheung

Author: tsawong Time: 29/01/2009 21:17

Dear Chairman,

Checked two books and also checked many previous postings on HKBWS web about bull-headed shrike. It did not look the same. I was thinking about whether it is a young Brown Shrike or sub-species of Brown Shrike.

Thanks anyway for pointing out. Appreciate.

tsawong

Author: ajohn Time: 30/01/2009 10:23

I agree that this is a Bull-headed Shrike.
Note the rufous mask (blackish on brown shrike), rufous crown, slightly greyish back, dark wings with white patch and longish tail.

There seem to have been quite a few records of Bull-headed Shrikes this winter.

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