The Isabelline Shrike is a chook species. The phrase “Isabelline” originated from this chook’s title!
The isabelline shrike (Lanius isabellinus) belongs to the household of shrikes, the Laniidae.
Isabelline Shrike is habitat particular, like this one (Lanius isbellinus) which prefers arid scrubland & Grassland, it has been break up now from the Red-tailed Shrike and reveals completely different colouration on head and tail. Isabelline, often known as Isabella, is a pale grey-yellow, pale fawn, pale cream-brown, sandy or parchment color, usually used to explain plumage in birds like Isabelline Shrike, Wheatear and many others.
The isabelline shrike species is distributed in Mongolia, Russia, China, India, Arabian peninsula, Africa, Persian gulf and Pakistan. The plumage of those shrike species is isabelline (sandy colour). These shrikes are polytypic species.
These isabelline shrike species are migratory birds. The breeding populations within the northern ranges migrate southwards in September-October. The return migration to the breeding grounds happens in early summer time.
Autumn in India happens from September to October and brings gorgeous heat shades of yellow and orange to nature. Colourful falling leaves, cool climate and the colourful festivals intensify the subcontinent’s magnificence and really is a season of pleasure.
These uncommon images have been clicked and contributed by Okay. Shiva Kumar, an expert Wildlife Storyteller (M.A in Journalism & Mass Communication, an alumnus of Central University Of Odisha, Koraput) from Hyderabad, Telangana.
Okay. Shiva, is captivated with wildlife conservation. Through his work, he hopes to encourage higher appreciation for the wildlife that shares our planet and encourages conservation motion.
Story Compiled By Yajati Keshari Rout