Sri Lanka Woodshrike
Tephrodornis affinis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTephrodornithidae
- GenusTephrodornis (Woodshrikes)
- SpeciesTephrodornis affinis (Sri Lanka Woodshrike)
1 Verified sightings at Horton Plains National Park From 2019 to 2026
650 Verified sightings across all 5 parks From 2019 to 2026
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted at dawn and dusk
About the Sri Lanka Woodshrike
The Sri Lanka woodshrike (Tephrodornis affinis ) is a species of bird in the family Vangidae. It is found on Sri Lanka. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the common woodshrike. Rasmussen, P.C., and J.C. Anderton. 2005. Birds of South Asia. The Ripley guide. Volume 2: attributes and status. Smithsonian Institution and Lynx Edicions, Washington D.C. and Barcelona. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Sri Lanka Woodshrike in Horton Plains National Park
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Pied Bushchat
Saxicola caprata
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Pycnonotus penicillatus
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Hirundo domicola
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yala National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 2 | Wilpattu National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 3 | Minneriya National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 4 | Sinharaja Forest Reserve | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 5 | Horton Plains National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka |