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White-shouldered Triller
- Scientific name
- Lalage sueurii
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Wing shape
- Rounded
- Tail shape
- Notched
Where it came from
The White-shouldered Triller, Lalage sueurii, is a passerine bird belonging to the Campephagidae family. It is native to Indonesia and Timor-Leste, occupying a range of habitats including open forests, scrublands, and agricultural areas. The species was formally described by French naturalist Louis Jean Pierre Vieillot in 1818, drawing from specimens collected during the early 19th-century scientific expeditions to the Indonesian archipelago that sought to categorize the region's distinct avian biodiversity.
The design of the species is characterized by a high degree of sexual dimorphism, a common evolutionary trait within the genus Lalage. The male typically displays a striking contrast of black and white plumage, while the female possesses more muted, brownish tones that provide effective camouflage in its environment. Its physical structure, featuring rounded wings and a distinctively notched tail, is specialized for agile, short-distance maneuvering through dense foliage while foraging for the insects and small fruits that make up its diet.
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