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| + | ==Identification== | ||
| + | Thickset appearance, strong black beak, broad blackish eyeline and white rump. Male - Grey upper parts contrasting with whitish underparts. Length 23 cm. | ||
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| + | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | South-western [[India]] (Western Ghats from Narbada River to Kerala). | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | Monotypic. | ||
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| + | Split from [[Large Woodshrike]].<sup>[[#References|[1]]][[#References|[2]]]</sup> | ||
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| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Forest, forest edges, mangroves and wooded gardens. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | Feeds mainly on insects obtained from aerial swoops. Also frequents the edge of water courses where it will pick off insects from the water surfaces. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug11}}#{{Ref-GillDonsker10}} | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{GSearch|Tephrodornis+sylvicola}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Tephrodornis]] | ||
Revision as of 14:08, 27 August 2011
- Tephrodornis sylvicola
Identification
Thickset appearance, strong black beak, broad blackish eyeline and white rump. Male - Grey upper parts contrasting with whitish underparts. Length 23 cm.
Distribution
South-western India (Western Ghats from Narbada River to Kerala).
Taxonomy
Monotypic.
Split from Large Woodshrike.[1][2]
Habitat
Forest, forest edges, mangroves and wooded gardens.
Behaviour
Feeds mainly on insects obtained from aerial swoops. Also frequents the edge of water courses where it will pick off insects from the water surfaces.
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2010. IOC World Bird Names (version 2.7). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Malabar Woodshrike. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 5 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Malabar_Woodshrike
