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Sunday, May 31, 2026

UNUSUAL LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE WITH BLACK/GRAY STREAKS RUNNING VERTICALLY DOWN ITS CHEST & BELLY, EAGLE LAKES COMMUNITY PARK, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 5/29/2026

   Has anyone ever seen and/or photographed a Loggerhead Shrike or even a Northern Shrike like this.  I believe it's probably a Loggerhead Shrike, but can't explain the black streaks. If anyone has seen a Shrike like this let me know, especially if you can explain it.
   I put the question of the bird's  black/gray streaks on the Reddit's r/whatsthisbird and believe I got the answer: the shrike was wet and thus you could see the base of some of the feathers on its chest and belly, which are dark gray.  



 

BLACK-NECKED STILTS IN FLIGHT, EAGLE LAKES COMMUNITY PARK, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 5/29/2026


 





BROWN PELICAN & MALE ANHINGA ON WATER CONTROL STRUCTURE, EAGLE LAKES COMMUNITY PARK, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 5/29/2026


 



ROYAL TERN IN FLIGHT, EAGLE LAKES COMMUNITY PARK, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 5/29/2026


 

RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS, EAGLE LAKES COMMUNITY PARK, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 5/29/2026




 

BROWN THRASHER, EAGLE LAKES COMMUNITY PARK, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 5/29/2026


 

BLUE JAYS IN FLIGHT, ON BRANCH & FORAGING, EAGLE LAKES COMMUNITY PARK, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 5/29/2026