Common Woodshrike (Tephrodornis pondicerianus)
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Common Woodshrike

Tephrodornis pondicerianus (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

20 gWeight

The common woodshrike (Tephrodornis pondicerianus) is a species of bird found in Asia.

Busiest months: February · Most records: India, Cambodia, Nepal

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Common Woodshrike has been recorded at 234 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. TmatboeyCambodia1,115 records
  2. Bhondsi Nature ParkIndia990 records
  3. Vetal Tekdi/HillIndia941 records
More places
  1. Bharatpur – Keoladeo Ghana NPIndia932 records
  2. Rishi Valley – School CampusIndia921 records
  3. Sultanpur National ParkIndia890 records
  4. Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural HistoryIndia796 records
  5. Indroda Nature ParkIndia509 records
  6. Mangar BaniIndia506 records
  7. Sinhagad ValleyIndia482 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndiaCambodiaNepalBangladeshThailandVietnamPakistanMyanmar (Burma)

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 common woodshrike (Tephrodornis pondicerianus) 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.

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Questions

How big is the Common Woodshrike?

The Common Woodshrike weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Common Woodshrike live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: widespread. It is most often recorded in India, Cambodia and Nepal.

When is the best time to see the Common Woodshrike?

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

Is the Common Woodshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Common Woodshrike as Least Concern.

What does the Common Woodshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Common Woodshrike in?

It belongs to the family Vangas & Allies (Vangidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
20 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
83 mm
Tail
58 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Oriental: widespread

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Vangas & Allies Vangidae
Genus
Tephrodornis

Other birds in the genus Tephrodornis

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Common Woodshrike

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