Isabelline Shrike
Lanius isabellinus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyLaniidae (Shrikes)
- GenusLanius (Typical Shrikes)
- SpeciesLanius isabellinus (Isabelline Shrike)
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. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Isabelline Shrike sighting in Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park, based on 330 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park
Great Grey Shrike
Lanius excubitor
Brown Shrike
Lanius cristatus
Northern Shrike
Lanius borealis
Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris
Isabelline Wheatear
Oenanthe isabellina
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
Desert Wheatear
Oenanthe deserti
Common Raven
Corvus corax
White-winged Snowfinch
Montifringilla nivalis
Asian Short-toed Lark
Alaudala cheleensis
Rock Petronia
Petronia petronia
Eurasian Crag Martin
Ptyonoprogne rupestris
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Isabelline Shrike in Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park?
About 25% of wildlife watchers report a Isabelline Shrike sighting in Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park, based on 330 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Isabelline Shrike in Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Isabelline Shrike in Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park in our monthly data.