Large Woodshrike
Tephrodornis virgatus
Large Woodshrike (Tephrodornis virgatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Large Woodshrike (Tephrodornis virgatus) is a member of the Vangidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 37.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Vangidae Vangas & Allies
- Genus Tephrodornis
- Species virgatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 37.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Vangidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Large Woodshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Large Woodshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Large Woodshrike (Tephrodornis virgatus) is a member of the Vangidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR widespread.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 37.8 g, with a wing length of about 10.1 cm and a tail of around 6.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 4.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Large Woodshrike?
The Large Woodshrike is a small bird that weighs around 37.8 g.
Where does the Large Woodshrike live?
The Large Woodshrike is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR widespread, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Large Woodshrike belong to?
The Large Woodshrike (Tephrodornis virgatus) belongs to the Vangidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Large Woodshrike eat?
The Large Woodshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Large Woodshrike migrate?
The Large Woodshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Large Woodshrike endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Large Woodshrike make?
1 real field recording of the Large Woodshrike — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Large Woodshrike's range?
The Large Woodshrike has a mapped global range of about 4.7 million km².
Conservation
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