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Sri Lanka Woodshrike
Tephrodornis affinis
Sri Lanka Woodshrike (Tephrodornis affinis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Sri Lanka Woodshrike (Tephrodornis affinis) is a member of the Vangidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 20.2 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 affinis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 20.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Vangidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sri Lanka Woodshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Sri Lanka Woodshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sri Lanka Woodshrike (Tephrodornis affinis) belongs to the Vangidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Sri Lanka.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 20.2 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 5.9 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 66,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sri Lanka Woodshrike?
The Sri Lanka Woodshrike is a small bird that weighs around 20.2 g.
Where does the Sri Lanka Woodshrike live?
The Sri Lanka Woodshrike is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Sri Lanka, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Sri Lanka Woodshrike belong to?
The Sri Lanka Woodshrike (Tephrodornis affinis) belongs to the Vangidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sri Lanka Woodshrike eat?
The Sri Lanka Woodshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sri Lanka Woodshrike migrate?
The Sri Lanka Woodshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka Woodshrike make?
1 real field recording of the Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka Woodshrike's range?
The Sri Lanka Woodshrike has a mapped global range of about 66,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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