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Steppe Grey Shrike

(Lanius pallidirostris)

Sightings

A Steppe Grey Shrike was first spotted by us about 10 km south of Ras Al-Hadd, at the eastern tip of Oman, in May 2010. The photos are of poor quality, because taken in the last light of day, after sunset.

Photos

Lateral view Steppe Grey Shrike ; despite the poor quality of the photo, the characteristic white patch on the bird's wings suggests that the identification is correct

Slightly different posture, showing more fawn colour from the front

These pages are largely based on our own observations. For more salient facts on any bird species please refer to a field guide.