Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike
Hemipus hirundinaceus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTephrodornithidae
- GenusHemipus (Flycatcher-shrikes)
- SpeciesHemipus hirundinaceus (Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike)
About the Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike
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. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed it as being of least concern.
Thomas Horsfield described this species as Muscicapa obscura in 1821, and it was later transferred to the genus Hemipus, as Hemipus obscurus. Because Muscicapa obscura was an unavailable name, the name Muscicapa hirundinacea published by Coenraad Jacob Temminck in 1822 was used, making the name Hemipus hirundinaceus. The IOC World Bird List transferred the genus Hemipus from Campephagidae, the cuckooshrikes, to Tephrodornithidae, the woodshrikes, because it was found to be closely related to Tephrodornis in 2006. The Handbook of the Birds of the World places both genera in Vangidae.
The black-winged flycatcher-shrike is about 15 cm (5.9 in) long. The male's head and upperparts are black, having a green sheen. The rump has black and white bars, and the tail... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike in Kinabalu Park
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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 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 5 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 6 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 7 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 8 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 9 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 10 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 11 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike in Kinabalu Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 75 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike in Kinabalu Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike in Kinabalu Park in our monthly data.