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Turkestan Shrike


Turkestan Shrike
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Copyright: Peter Hoppenbrouwers (upupa67) Silver Note Writer [C: 0 W: 0 N: 16] (193)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-27
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70S, Sigma AF 50-500mm F4-6,3 APO EX DG HSM, Sigma EX DG UV 86mm
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/320 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-01-04 1:49
Viewed: 832
Points: 0
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
(sub)species of the Izabelline Shrike.

according to some (e.g. Worfolk 2000, Dutch Birding) isabellinus (Daurian Shrike), phoenicuroides (Turkestan Shrike) and arenarius (Chinese Shrike) represent full species: Turkestan shrike was regularly encountered in the eastern parts of Kyrgyzstan, e.g. at eastern parts Son Kul and Jeti Ögüz; males e.g. recognizibale by dark appearance, contrasting, rufous crown, obvious broad white eyebrow contrasting with black facial mask, starting well before the eye

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  • Tabib Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 117 W: 5 N: 112] (554)
  • [2008-01-21 0:21]

Hello Peter,

You got a nice Izabelline Shrike.
Perched on top of the tree. Good contrast of bird's plumage color with blue BG and green leaves.
cheers,
/tabib/.

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