Masked Shrike 1st year, identification
Smaller, slimmer & much greyer than juvenile Woodchat Shrike with a white panel at the base of the primaries (note eastern Woodchat Shrike juveniles can have a light buff patch at this same position).

The species

Classification

Order : Passériformes
Family : Laniidae
Species : Masked Shrike


Species photos

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The photo

O.Net reference : stga49069
Author :
Plumage : 1st year

Photo details

Date : 2005 Jul.
Country : Greece (gr)
Region : North Aegean
Location : Skála Kallonís Skála Kallonís
Lat. : 39° 12' 25'' North
Lng. : 26° 12' 43'' East

Exif data [+][-]

Model : Canon 1Ds
Speed : 1/250s s
Aperture : f5.6
Focal length : 700 mm
Iso : 100
Flash : no