Pied Triller
NamePied Triller
Common NamePied Triller
Scientific NameLalage nigra
FamilyCampephagidae
Wingspan (cm)26.5
Length (cm)17
Weight (g)21.5
Plumage DetailsMales have glossy black upperparts, a prominent white supercilium, and white underparts. They also display a white patch on the wing primaries and a white rump. Females are duller, with greyish-brown upperparts and less distinct white markings.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a distinctive, musical trilling song, often given from an exposed perch. It also produces harsher churring or chattering calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban, coastal
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across Southeast Asia, including the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, Java, the Philippines, and various smaller islands.
Identifying FeaturesBlack and white plumage (male), White supercilium, White wing patch, Trilling song, Active foraging behavior
Description
This small, active passerine is characterized by its striking black and white plumage in males. It forages primarily for insects in the canopy and undergrowth, often giving its distinctive trilling call.
