more sibiricus Northern Shrikes

Following our latest blog post “juv Northern Grey Shrike” here are more photos of the taxon Lanius borealis (or excubitor) sibiricus in juvenile plumage, of which few images have been published on the net yet.

Juv Northern Shrike Lanius borealis sibiricus. Muraviovka Park,

Amur region, Russian Far East, 6 Nov 2011. © Wieland Heim

Juv Northern Shrike Lanius borealis sibiricus. Muraviovka Park,

Amur region, Russian Far East, 6 Nov 2011. © Wieland Heim

Juv Northern Shrike Lanius borealis sibiricus. Muraviovka Park,

Amur region, Russian Far East, 6 Nov 2011. © Wieland Heim

Juv Northern Shrike Lanius borealis sibiricus. Muraviovka Park,

Amur region, Russian Far East, 6 Nov 2011. © Wieland Heim

Thanks for contributing these photos to Wieland Heim of the fabulous bird ringing and natur conservation project Amur Birding.

And two more:

Juv Northern Shrike Lanius borealis sibiricus.
Lesser wing-coverts still growing, almost not
visible here, thus 2nd wingbar missing.

Terelj, N Mongolia, Aug 2005. © A. Buchheim

Juv Northern Shrike Lanius borealis sibiricus. Terelj,

Khentii Mts, N Mongolia, Aug 2005. © A. Buchheim