Re: Shrike dilema

[Richard Wood <rwood2 at satx dot rr dot com>]

I believe it's a Loggerhead.

Sorry for the lateness of this post, as my pc's motherboard was fried and it
just got out of the "shop" today.

Good birding,
Richard

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nicky Davis" <nicky-davis@earthlink.net>
To: <birdnet@utahbirds.org>
Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 10:54 AM
Subject: Shrike dilema


> PLEASE HELP
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~nicky-davis/h_shrikelgrhd.html
> Is this a Northern or Loggerhead Shrike???
>
> I labeled this photo taken  Aug. '03 as a Loggerhead Shrike (not winter,
> right)but now I think it's a Northern Shrike because
>
> 1. the low color contrast between the back, head area with the throat,
> belly area.
> 2.  The mask feathering looks thinner, almost transparent
> 3.  Pronounced bill
>
> The Shrike I tried to photograph on Antelope Island the last few visits
> has a more distinct contrast between the back and the throat while the
> mask feathering is thick, black and completely covers the eye area.
>
> Thanks,
> Nicky Davis
> nickydavis@earthlink.net
>
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