White-shouldered Triller (Lalage sueurii)
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White-shouldered Triller

Lalage sueurii (Vieillot, 1818)

17 cmLength26 gWeight

The white-shouldered triller (Lalage sueurii) is a passerine bird belonging to the triller genus Lalage in the cuckoo-shrike family Campephagidae.

Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Indonesia, Timor-Leste

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Indonesia, Timor-Leste

White-shouldered Triller has been recorded at 38 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bali Barat NPIndonesia267 records
  2. Bali Barat NP – Resort ComplexIndonesia223 records
  3. Nusa Dua WTPIndonesia199 records
More places
  1. Salt PansIndonesia140 records
  2. Pulau SeranganIndonesia113 records
  3. Pulau Serangan – Serangan Sakenan BridgeIndonesia97 records
  4. TasiTolu LakeTimor-Leste78 records
  5. Baluran NP – Bekol Savanna and surroundingsIndonesia62 records
  6. Lake Laga salt lake, Masin Fatuk, NuniraTimor-Leste34 records
  7. Komodo National Park – Loh LiangIndonesia28 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndonesiaTimor-Leste

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-shouldered triller (Lalage sueurii) is a passerine bird belonging to the triller genus Lalage in the cuckoo-shrike family Campephagidae. It is found in Indonesia and East Timor. The white-winged triller (L. tricolor) of Australia and New Guinea was formerly included in this species but is now treated as a separate species.

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Questions

How big is the White-shouldered Triller?

The White-shouldered Triller is about 17 cm long and weighs around 26 g.

Where does the White-shouldered Triller live?

Its breeding range: Oriental, Australasia: eastern Java, Bali, Lesser Sundas to Babar (far eastern), Sulawesi (except northern) and satellites. It is most often recorded in Indonesia and Timor-Leste.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the White-shouldered Triller endangered?

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

What does the White-shouldered Triller eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-shouldered Triller in?

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

At a glance

Length
17 cm
Weight
26 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
92 mm
Tail
73 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Oriental, Australasia: eastern Java, Bali, Lesser Sundas to Babar (far eastern), Sulawesi (except northern) and satellites

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cuckooshrikes Campephagidae
Genus
Lalage

Other birds in the genus Lalage

White-shouldered Triller

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