About the Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike
The bar-winged flycatcher-shrike is a small passerine bird usually placed in the Vangidae. It is found in the forests of tropical southern Asia from the Himalayas and hills of southern India to Indonesia. Mainly insectivorous it is found hunting in the mid-canopy of forests, often joining mixed-species foraging flocks. They perch upright and have a distinctive pattern of black and white, males being more shiny black than the females. In some populations the colour of the back is brownish while others have a dark wash on the underside.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies (Vangidae) |
| Species | Hemipus picatus |
| Species Codes | bwfshr1, BWFS |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike belong to?
The Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike (Hemipus picatus) belongs to the Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies family (Vangidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike?
The bar-winged flycatcher-shrike is a small passerine bird usually placed in the Vangidae. It is found in the forests of tropical southern Asia from the Himalayas and hills of southern India to Indonesia. Mainly insectivorous it is found hunting in the mid-canopy of forests, often joining mixed-spec...
Where can I report a Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike sighting?
You can log sightings of Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bwfshr1, or on iNaturalist.
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