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Woodchat Shrike

Alcaudón Común

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Field Notes

Description:

Juvenile, looks like a sparrow at first glance but the spotted throat and flanks and white patches between the eyes give it away.

Habitat:

Mountain airfield, 4,000', covered in bushes.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
The MnMs
Nice! I had never seen a juvenile. The plumage is quite different from the adult.

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Birds of the World
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Birds of Iberia
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Biodiversidad en España/Spain
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Photographed
PublishedAugust 4, 2013

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