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| − | [[Image:Large_Woodshrike.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Dr Manjeet Singh]] | + | [[Image:Large_Woodshrike.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Dr Manjeet Singh <br/>Location: Genting Highlands(pump house area),Pahang,Malaysia. ]] |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | Thickset appearance,strong black beak,broad blackish eyeline and white rump. Male - Grey upper parts contrasting with whitish underparts.-Size-23cm. | |
| − | Thickset appearance,strong black beak,broad blackish eyeline and white rump.Male- | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | + | [[India]] and [[Myamar]]. | |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
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==Behaviour== | ==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. | |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Tephrodornis+gularis}} | {{GSearch|Tephrodornis+gularis}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] | [[Category:Birds]] | ||
Revision as of 15:12, 8 October 2007
- Tephrodornis gularis
Identification
Thickset appearance,strong black beak,broad blackish eyeline and white rump. Male - Grey upper parts contrasting with whitish underparts.-Size-23cm.
Distribution
Taxonomy
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.
