Isabelline Shrike
Photo: Koshy Koshy from Faridabad, Haryana, India · CC BY 2.0

Shrikes

Isabelline Shrike

Lanius isabellinus

LCLeast Concern
Family
Shrikes (Laniidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

The isabelline shrike or Daurian shrike (Lanius isabellinus) is a member of the shrike family (Laniidae). It was previously considered conspecific with the red-backed shrike and red-tailed shrike. It is found in an extensive area between the Caspian Sea and north and central China southeast to the Qaidam Basin. Overwinters in Africa and Arabia.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.