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White-shouldered Triller
Lalage sueurii
White-shouldered Triller (Lalage sueurii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The White-shouldered Triller (Lalage sueurii) is a member of the Campephagidae family found in Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 26 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 sueurii
Where it lives
Eastern Java, Bali, Lesser Sundas to Babar (far eastern), Sulawesi (except northern) and satellites
Quick facts
- Weight
- 26 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-shouldered Triller is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The White-shouldered Triller is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-shouldered Triller (Lalage sueurii) is a species of bird in the Campephagidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR, AU e Java, Bali, Lesser Sundas to Babar (far e), Sulawesi (except n) and satellites.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26 g, with a wing length of about 9.2 cm and a tail of around 7.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 260,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-shouldered Triller?
The White-shouldered Triller is a small bird that weighs around 26 g.
Where does the White-shouldered Triller live?
The White-shouldered Triller is found across Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR, AU e Java, Bali, Lesser Sundas to Babar (far e), Sulawesi (except n) and satellites, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-shouldered Triller belong to?
The White-shouldered Triller (Lalage sueurii) belongs to the Campephagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-shouldered Triller eat?
The White-shouldered Triller is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-shouldered Triller migrate?
The White-shouldered Triller is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-shouldered 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 White-shouldered Triller make?
1 real field recording of the White-shouldered Triller — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-shouldered Triller's range?
The White-shouldered Triller has a mapped global range of about 260,000 km².
Conservation
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