Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies
Malabar Woodshrike
Tephrodornis sylvicola
LCLeast Concern Endemic to India
- Family
- Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies (Vangidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Malabar woodshrike (Tephrodornis sylvicola) is a species of bird usually placed in the family Vangidae. It is found in western India. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the large woodshrike.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southwestern India (Western Ghats from Narbada River to Kerala).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Malabar woodshrike
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
