Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies
Ashy Woodswallow
Artamus fuscus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies (Artamidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The ashy woodswallow (Artamus fuscus), sometimes also called the ashy swallow-shrike, is a woodswallow which is found in south Asia. Like other woodswallows, it has a short curved bill, a short square tail and long wings. It is usually seen perched in groups, high on powerlines, tall bare trees and most often in areas with a predominance of tall palm trees.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
India and Sri Lanka to Myanmar, southern China, and southeastern Asia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Ashy woodswallow
- 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.
