Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:08:04 +0530
To: <spiderhunters@gmail.com>
Cc: <delhibird@yahoogroups.com>, Delhibird <delhibirdpix@googlegroups.com>
Subject: [delhibird] Re: brown shrike at sultanpur
At 2013-02-10 20:50:59 +0000, spiderhunters@gmail.com wrote:
>
> I have distinct recollection of one I saw near Okhla circa 1992 which
> was good for a nice bright male Brown Shrike - crisp black mask, warm
> brown upperparts, lack of contrast in tail.
Thanks. I have learned of another record from Okhla in December 1985.
> The other interesting thing is that now with phoenicuroides considered
> a different species, the range maps show it well to the west of Delhi
> as a passage migrant. But have these been overlooked?
Well, phoenicuroides (with white wing patches) is quite regular in small
numbers in Delhi.
> In any case, the "brown shrikes" should now get more attention on
> delhibird trips and in the northwest in general, which can only be
> a good thing :)
So long as the attention isn't from hungry Shikras. ;-)
-- ams
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