Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike
NameBar-winged Flycatcher-shrike
Common NameBar-winged Flycatcher-shrike
Scientific NameHemipus picatus
FamilyVangidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsMales have a glossy black head, back, and wings, with a prominent white bar across the flight feathers. The underparts are white, sometimes with a pale grey wash on the flanks. Females are similar but duller, with a dark grey-brown head and back.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include sharp, high-pitched 'twee-twee-twee' notes and a series of clear, whistling calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeNative to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, ranging from the Himalayas south through India, and east through Myanmar, Thailand, Indochina, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo.
Identifying FeaturesBlack cap, White underparts, Prominent white wing bar, Small shrike-like bill, Active foraging
Description
A small, active passerine bird with striking black and white plumage. It typically forages for insects in the canopy and mid-story of forests, often in mixed-species flocks.
