Ivory-backed Woodswallow

Artamus monachus Bonaparte, 1850

51 gWeight

The ivory-backed woodswallow (Artamus monachus) is a species of bird in the family Artamidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia

Ivory-backed Woodswallow has been recorded at 6 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia219 records
Lore Lindu NPIndonesia66 records
Tangkoko Batuangas NR – overlookIndonesia46 records

More places

Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia35 records
Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TambunIndonesia32 records
Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TorautIndonesia8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 ivory-backed woodswallow (Artamus monachus) is a species of bird in the family Artamidae. It is endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Ivory-backed Woodswallow?

The Ivory-backed Woodswallow weighs around 51 g.

Where does the Ivory-backed Woodswallow live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Sulawesi, Lembeh (east of northeastern Sulawesi), Togian Islands (between northeastern and east-central Sulawesi), Butung (south of southeastern Sulawesi), Banggai and Sula islands (east of Sulawesi). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Ivory-backed Woodswallow?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Ivory-backed Woodswallow endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ivory-backed Woodswallow as Least Concern.

What does the Ivory-backed Woodswallow eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ivory-backed Woodswallow in?

It belongs to the family Woodswallows, Butcherbirds & Allies (Artamidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight: 51 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Feeds in the air
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 152 mm
Tail: 73 mm
Bill: 30 mm
Tarsus: 20 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Sulawesi, Lembeh (east of northeastern Sulawesi), Togian Islands (between northeastern and east-central Sulawesi), Butung (south of southeastern Sulawesi), Banggai and Sula islands (east of Sulawesi)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2