Ashy Woodswallow

How to identify

Field marks

1. Gray upperparts with a darker head
2. A single narrow, pale band across the rump
3. Short, slate-black tail with a white tip
4. Silvery, sparrow-like bill

Male, female and young

Sexes difficult to distinguish in the field; juvenile has barring on the underparts.

Voice

A sharp, nasal “chewk” is often heard.

Where and when it's recorded

Ashy Woodswallow has been recorded at 537 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

1. Changaram Wetlands – EzhupunnaIndia3,291 records
2. Krishnampathi Lake, SeeranaickenpalayamIndia1,793 records
3. GKVK CampusIndia1,544 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndiaThailandVietnamSri LankaChinaCambodiaNepalBangladesh

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The ashy woodswallow (Artamus fuscus), sometimes also called the ashy swallow-shrike, is a woodswallow which is found in south Asia. Like other woodswallows, it has a short curved bill, a short square tail and long wings. It is usually seen perched in groups, high on powerlines, tall bare trees and most often in areas with a predominance of tall palm trees.

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