Taken by Javi Phonescoping

With SA401 spotting scope

Physical Characteristics (High Contrast Identification)

• The "Bandit Mask": Its most striking feature is a broad, jet-black mask extending from the beak through the eye to the ear coverts.

• Plumage: It features a sophisticated palette of pearl-grey on the back, white underparts (often with a very subtle pinkish or grey tint), and black wings with a distinct white patch (mirror).

• The Predator’s Beak: It has a powerful, black, hooked beak—similar to a bird of prey—which is a tell-tale sign of its carnivorous nature.