Black-and-white Triller (Lalage melanoleuca)
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Black-and-white Triller

Lalage melanoleuca (Blyth, 1861)

47 gWeight

The black-and-white triller (Lalage melanoleuca) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-and-white Triller has been recorded at 19 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines83 records
  2. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TrailPhilippines61 records
  3. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines56 records
More places
  1. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines36 records
  2. Bislig lowlands – 321 Quarry TrailPhilippines25 records
  3. Brgy. Kuden, Senator Ninoy AquinoPhilippines20 records
  4. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TREESPhilippines16 records
  5. Subic Bay – Hill 394 roadPhilippines9 records
  6. Makiling Botanic Garden, Los BañosPhilippines8 records
  7. Subic BayPhilippines8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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 black-and-white triller (Lalage melanoleuca) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Black-and-white Triller?

The Black-and-white Triller weighs around 47 g.

Where does the Black-and-white Triller live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Philippines (except West Visayas, Palawan group and Sulu Archipelago). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Black-and-white Triller?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-and-white Triller endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-and-white Triller as Least Concern.

What does the Black-and-white Triller eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-and-white Triller in?

It belongs to the family Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
47 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
112 mm
Tail
77 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Philippines (except West Visayas, Palawan group and Sulu Archipelago)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cuckooshrikes Campephagidae
Genus
Lalage

Other birds in the genus Lalage

Polynesian TrillerPolynesian TrillerLalage maculosaSamoan TrillerSamoan TrillerLalage sharpeiWhite-shouldered TrillerWhite-shouldered TrillerLalage sueuriiLong-tailed TrillerLong-tailed TrillerLalage leucopygaWhite-winged TrillerWhite-winged TrillerLalage tricolorRufous-bellied TrillerRufous-bellied TrillerLalage aureaBlack-browed TrillerBlack-browed TrillerLalage atrovirensBiak TrillerBiak TrillerLalage leucopteraWhite-browed TrillerWhite-browed TrillerLalage moestaVaried TrillerVaried TrillerLalage leucomelaMussau TrillerMussau TrillerLalage conjunctaPied TrillerPied TrillerLalage nigra
Black-and-white Triller

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