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Common Iora (Aegithina Tiphia) - Animal India

A female Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia) displays disruptive coloration and countershading to camouflage within dense canopy and scrub foliage in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 7, 2026. The Common Iora is a vibrant songbird important for pest control in fruit orchards and holds significance in Bengali folklore as Fatikjal. It serves as an indicator of healthy scrubland habitats. Global warming poses challenges to its survival, affecting food sources and breeding cycles due to changes in temperature and rainfall. Warmer climates impact the local flora essential for the Iora's habitat, while increased heatwaves, droughts, and storms can deplete insect populations and stress the birds. Studies on the spectral characteristics of Iora vocalizations suggest that environmental shifts may disrupt their communication patterns and breeding rituals. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13798871
Date Taken	7 June 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto

Common Iora Aegithina tiphia songbird pest control Bengali folklore Fatikjal scrubland habitat global warming temperature changes erratic rainfall breeding cycles warmer climates shrubs dry forests heatwaves droughts storms insect populations spectral characteristics vocalisations mating calls territorial calls environmental shifts communication patterns breeding rituals disruptive coloration countershading camouflage dense canopy scrub foliage Tehatta West Bengal India June 7 2026 Soumyabrata Roy NurPhoto