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Daurian Shrike
Lanius isabellinus

(Above) Irkayya Farm, Qatar, 12 October 2012 (EOS 7D, 300mm f2.8 + 2x Extender)

Though the natural colours have been slightly enriched by the lighting, this series of images shows a fine male Daurian (aka Isabelline, per Collins 2nd ed. 2009) Shrike. Even in the field, the underpart colours of this bird appeared very obviously rich peachy buff. Compare with this equally obvious male Turkestan Shrike.

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Daurian Shrike Lanius isabellinus (Above) Irkayya Farm, Qatar, 12 October 2012 (EOS 7D, 300mm f2.8 + 2x Extender) Though the natural colours have been slightly enriched by the lighting, this series of images shows a fine male Daurian (aka Isabelline, per Collins 2nd ed. 2009) Shrike. Even in the field, the underpart colours of this bird appeared very obviously rich peachy buff. Compare with this equally obvious male Turkestan Shrike.
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