Pied Triller (Lalage nigra)
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Pied Triller

Lalage nigra (Pennant, 1781)

≈17 cmLength28 gWeight

The pied triller (Lalage nigra) is a species of bird in the cuckooshrike family Campephagidae.

Busiest months: February–March and October–December · Most records: Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Pied Triller has been recorded at 247 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kranji MarshSingapore861 records
  2. Jurong Lake GardensSingapore476 records
  3. Pasir Ris ParkSingapore433 records
More places
  1. Kota Kinabalu – Tanjung Aru BeachMalaysia424 records
  2. Taman Alam Kuala SelangorMalaysia395 records
  3. Sungei Buloh Wetland ReserveSingapore361 records
  4. La Mesa Eco Park, Quezon CityPhilippines324 records
  5. Neo Tiew Harvest LaneSingapore278 records
  6. UP Diliman – CampusPhilippines265 records
  7. Lorong Halus WetlandSingapore237 records

Countries and regions with the most records

SingaporePhilippinesMalaysiaIndonesiaBrunei

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

Questions

How big is the Pied Triller?

The Pied Triller is about ≈17 cm long and weighs around 28 g.

Where does the Pied Triller live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula to Philippines. It is most often recorded in Singapore, Philippines and Malaysia.

When is the best time to see the Pied Triller?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, March, October, November and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Pied Triller endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pied Triller as Least Concern.

What does the Pied Triller eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pied Triller in?

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

At a glance

Length
≈17 cm
Weight
28 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
88 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula to Philippines

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 conjunctaBlack-and-white TrillerBlack-and-white TrillerLalage melanoleuca
Pied Triller

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