Lesser Grey Shrike
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Lanius minor
Rare vagrants from South East Europe with 200 records for Britain & 10 records for Ireland between June-October & mostly on the coast.
Breeds in South East Europe to Central Asia including the Greek island of Lesvos & Spain.
Winters in Africa.
Adult Males have their nape, cheeks, ear and eye coverts and front part of the crown black.
The hind part of the crown and the back is a pale bluish-grey.
The underparts are white with the lower breast and belly suffused with pink.
The Female has similar plumage but the head is dark grey rather than black, the ear coverts brownish-black, the upperparts a brownish-grey and the underparts less pink than the Male.
Juveniles are similar to the Adults but is altogether more brown.