Malabar Woodshrike (Tephrodornis sylvicola)
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Malabar Woodshrike

Tephrodornis sylvicola Jerdon, 1839

38 gWeight

The Malabar woodshrike (Tephrodornis sylvicola) is a species of bird usually placed in the family Vangidae.

Busiest months: December · Most records: India

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: December · Most records: India

Malabar Woodshrike has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Thattekkad Bird SanctuaryIndia529 records
  2. Thattekad Bird Sanctuary – UrulanthanniIndia489 records
  3. Bondla Wildlife SanctuaryIndia314 records
More places
  1. College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, PookodeIndia96 records
  2. Nagarahole National Park – KabiniIndia43 records
  3. Kerala Agricultural UniversityIndia31 records
  4. Kerala Agricultural University – Botanical GardenIndia19 records
  5. Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural HistoryIndia7 records
  6. Kerala Agricultural University – Krishi Vignyan KendraIndia6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

India

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 Malabar woodshrike (Tephrodornis sylvicola) is a species of bird usually placed in the family Vangidae. It is found in western India. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the large woodshrike.

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Questions

How big is the Malabar Woodshrike?

The Malabar Woodshrike weighs around 38 g.

Where does the Malabar Woodshrike live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: western peninsular India. It is most often recorded in India.

When is the best time to see the Malabar Woodshrike?

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

Is the Malabar Woodshrike endangered?

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

What does the Malabar Woodshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Malabar Woodshrike in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Oriental: western peninsular India

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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Malabar Woodshrike

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