Sri Lanka Woodshrike (Tephrodornis affinis)
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Sri Lanka Woodshrike

Tephrodornis affinis Blyth, 1847

20 gWeight

The Sri Lanka woodshrike (Tephrodornis affinis ) is a species of bird in the family Vangidae.

Busiest months: December–February · Most records: Sri Lanka

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: December–February · Most records: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Woodshrike has been recorded at 54 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Yala National ParkSri Lanka629 records
  2. Bundala NPSri Lanka216 records
  3. Uda Walawe NPSri Lanka198 records
More places
  1. Sigiriya Rock & water gardensSri Lanka151 records
  2. Nilgala, Gal Oya National ParkSri Lanka122 records
  3. Wilpattu National ParkSri Lanka84 records
  4. Sigiriya Rd swamp forestSri Lanka48 records
  5. Tissa LakeSri Lanka48 records
  6. Debarawewa LakeSri Lanka48 records
  7. Udawalawa ReservoirSri Lanka46 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Sri Lanka

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 Sri Lanka woodshrike (Tephrodornis affinis ) is a species of bird in the family Vangidae. It is found on Sri Lanka. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the common woodshrike.

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Questions

How big is the Sri Lanka Woodshrike?

The Sri Lanka Woodshrike weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Sri Lanka Woodshrike live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Sri Lanka. It is most often recorded in Sri Lanka.

When is the best time to see the Sri Lanka Woodshrike?

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

Is the Sri Lanka Woodshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sri Lanka Woodshrike as Least Concern.

What does the Sri Lanka Woodshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sri Lanka 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
80 mm
Tail
59 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Sri Lanka

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Vangas & Allies Vangidae
Genus
Tephrodornis

Other birds in the genus Tephrodornis

Large WoodshrikeLarge WoodshrikeTephrodornis virgatusMalabar WoodshrikeMalabar WoodshrikeTephrodornis sylvicolaCommon WoodshrikeCommon WoodshrikeTephrodornis pondicerianusRed-tailed VangaRed-tailed VangaCalicalicus madagascariensisRed-shouldered VangaRed-shouldered VangaCalicalicus rufocarpalisHook-billed VangaHook-billed VangaVanga curvirostrisBernier's VangaBernier's VangaOriolia bernieriLafresnaye's VangaLafresnaye's VangaXenopirostris xenopirostrisVan Dam's VangaVan Dam's VangaXenopirostris damiiPollen's VangaPollen's VangaXenopirostris polleni
Sri Lanka Woodshrike

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