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Black-and-white Triller
Lalage melanoleuca
Black-and-white Triller (Lalage melanoleuca) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Black-and-white Triller (Lalage melanoleuca) is a member of the Campephagidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 46.8 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 Campephagidae Cuckooshrikes
- Genus Lalage
- Species melanoleuca
Where it lives
Philippines (except West Visayas, Palawan group and Sulu Arch.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-and-white Triller 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 Black-and-white Triller is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-and-white Triller (Lalage melanoleuca) belongs to the Campephagidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Philippines (except West Visayas, Palawan group and Sulu Arch.).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 46.8 g, with a wing length of about 11.2 cm and a tail of around 7.7 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 104,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-and-white Triller?
The Black-and-white Triller is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46.8 g.
Where does the Black-and-white Triller live?
The Black-and-white Triller is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Philippines (except West Visayas, Palawan group and Sulu Arch.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Black-and-white Triller belong to?
The Black-and-white Triller (Lalage melanoleuca) belongs to the Campephagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-and-white Triller eat?
The Black-and-white Triller is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-and-white Triller migrate?
The Black-and-white Triller is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-and-white Triller 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 Black-and-white Triller make?
1 real field recording of the Black-and-white Triller can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-and-white Triller's range?
The Black-and-white Triller has a mapped global range of about 104,000 km².
Conservation
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