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Tephrodornis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Scientific name
  
Tephrodornis

Higher classification
  
Bushshrike

Order
  
Passerine

Family
  
Tephrodornithidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Genus

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Lower classifications
  
Large woodshrike, Common woodshrike

Woodshrike large tephrodornis gularis female


Tephrodornis is a bird genus in the family Tephrodornithidae, commonly known as the woodshrikes. They were formerly placed in the Campephagidae (cuckooshrikes) by some, as they are far more conventional in habitus than the rather bizarre typical helmetshrikes of genus Prionops. They may be rather close to the diverse vangas but for the time being are placed in the Tephrodornithidae.

Contents

There are four species:

  • Large woodshrike, Tephrodornis gularis The scientific name of this is in dispute, and it is commonly referred to as T. gularis. or T. virgatus.
  • Malabar woodshrike, Tephrodornis sylvicola
  • Common woodshrike, Tephrodornis pondicerianus
  • Sri Lanka woodshrike, Tephrodornis affinis

    • Large woodshrike or tephrodornis gularis call and closeup video


    References

    Tephrodornis Wikipedia
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