Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike
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The Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike is a small, distinctive bird with glossy black and white plumage, featuring prominent white wing-bars. It has a slender, slightly hooked bill.
Where to spot
Widespread across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Found in deciduous and evergreen forests, woodlands, and bamboo thickets.
How to spot
Look for its glossy black and white pattern, especially the white wing-bars. Observe its active foraging, often flicking its tail. Listen for its high-pitched, sibilant 'ch-zzzt' or 'swee-swee' calls.
When to spot
Resident year-round. Active throughout the day.
Where to spot
Widespread across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Found in deciduous and evergreen forests, woodlands, and bamboo thickets.
How to spot
Look for its glossy black and white pattern, especially the white wing-bars. Observe its active foraging, often flicking its tail. Listen for its high-pitched, sibilant 'ch-zzzt' or 'swee-swee' calls.
When to spot
Resident year-round. Active throughout the day.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Despite its name, it is not a true shrike or flycatcher, but part of the Vangidae family. It often cocks its tail up and fans it as it moves through the foliage.
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