About the Varied Triller
The varied triller like its better-known relative the white-winged triller, is a smaller member of the cuckoo-shrike family, Campephagidae. Varied trillers prefer warm, reasonably moist environments and are found in New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago, along much of the tropical and sub-tropical coastal hinterland of eastern Australia, from about the Sydney area to the tip of Cape York Peninsula, in the moister part of the Kimberley, and throughout the Top End.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae) |
| Species | Lalage leucomela |
| Species Codes | vartri1, VATR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Varied Triller belong to?
The Varied Triller (Lalage leucomela) belongs to the Cuckooshrikes family (Campephagidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Varied Triller?
The varied triller like its better-known relative the white-winged triller, is a smaller member of the cuckoo-shrike family, Campephagidae. Varied trillers prefer warm, reasonably moist environments and are found in New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago, along much of the tropical and sub-tropical...
Where can I report a Varied Triller sighting?
You can log sightings of Varied Triller on eBird (ebird.org) using species code vartri1, or on iNaturalist.
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