White-rumped Triller

Lalage leucopygialis Walden, 1872

24 gWeight

The white-rumped triller (Lalage leucopygialis) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

White-rumped Triller has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Tangkoko Batuangas NR – overlookIndonesia143 records
Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia100 records
Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TambunIndonesia74 records

More places

Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TorautIndonesia30 records
Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia19 records
Lore Lindu NPIndonesia8 records
Gunung MahawuIndonesia1 record
Gunung MahawuIndonesia1 record

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 white-rumped triller (Lalage leucopygialis) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is endemic to Sulawesi in Indonesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest.

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Questions

How big is the White-rumped Triller?

The White-rumped Triller weighs around 24 g.

Where does the White-rumped Triller live?

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

When is the best time to see the White-rumped Triller?

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

Is the White-rumped Triller endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-rumped Triller as Least Concern.

What does the White-rumped Triller eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-rumped Triller in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 24 g
Habitat: Woodland
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 91 mm
Tail: 68 mm
Bill: 18 mm
Tarsus: 20 mm

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

Range

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

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2