Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies
Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike
Hemipus hirundinaceus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies (Vangidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The black-winged flycatcher-shrike (Hemipus hirundinaceus) is a species of bird in the flycatcher-shrike genus, Hemipus. It is usually placed in the Vangidae. It is found in the Malay Peninsula and the Greater Sunda Islands. Its natural habitats are lowland forests and sometimes swamps and mangroves.
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Range and habitat
Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and associated islands (Simeulue, Nias, Riau and Lingga archipelagos, Bangka and Belitung islands), Borneo (including Banggi, off northern Borneo), Java, and Bali.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-winged flycatcher-shrike
- 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.
