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SPECIES PROFILE
Common Woodshrike (Tephrodornis pondicerianus)
Tephrodornis
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent
DIET
Insectivorous
HABITAT
Open woodlands scrub gardens
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Vangidae
GENUS
Tephrodornis
📋 Description
SIZE
18-20 cm long 20-30 g
COLORATION
Grey upperparts white underparts black mask
ADAPTATIONS
Strong bill for insect catching perches in open
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Open woodlands scrub gardens
DIET
Insectivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent
REPRODUCTION
Lays 2-4 eggs in cup nests incubated 14-16 days
DIET DETAILS
Insects small invertebrates
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Pesticide use habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Masked Hunters: Common Woodshrikes perch with 25-gram bodies catching 8 grams of insects daily in Rajasthan's scrub. Their black masks are bold.
2
Scrub Nesters: These woodshrikes cover 2000 sq km in Gujarat's woodlands nesting in trees. Deforestation threatens their perches.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan
Jamnagar in Gujarat
Jorbeer Conservation Reserve in Rajasthan
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Scrub ensures visibility for spotting woodshrikes
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Watch common woodshrikes perched in open woodlands
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