Common Woodshrike
Tephrodornis pondicerianus
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Tephrodornithidae
About
The common woodshrike is a species of bird found in Asia. It is now usually considered a member of the family Vangidae. It is small and ashy brown with a dark cheek patch and a broad white brow. It is found across Asia mainly in thin forest and scrub habitats where they hunt insects, often joining other insectivorous birds. The form found in Sri Lanka which was treated as a subspecies is now usually considered a separate species, the Sri Lanka woodshrike.
Fun Fact
It is now usually considered a member of the family Vangidae.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found across Asia mainly in thin forest and scrub habitats where they hunt insects, often joining other insectivorous birds.
Diet
Feed on mainly on insects and sometimes berries by gleaning mostly along branches and leaves within trees but sometimes also make aerial sallies or descend to the ground.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance