‘Steppe’ Grey Shrike 2013-03-22

'Steppe' Grey Shrike. Qatar, 22 March 2013 © Neil G. Morris.
‘Steppe’ Grey Shrike. Qatar, 22 March 2013 © Neil G. Morris.
'Steppe' Grey Shrike. Qatar, 22 March 2013 © Neil G. Morris.
‘Steppe’ Grey Shrike. Qatar, 22 March 2013 © Neil G. Morris.

Presumably, at least a second calendar year bird, given the moult contrast in the wing. An ‘Arabian’ Grey Shrike would have developed its black lores by now. Note the obvious and rather buff supercilium as well as the buff chest and flanks.