About the White-breasted Woodswallow
The white-breasted woodswallow is a medium-sized passerine bird which breeds from the Andaman Islands east through Indonesia and northern Australia. The name "woodswallow" is a misnomer as they are not closely related to true swallows. Instead, they belong to the family Artamidae, which also includes butcherbirds, currawongs and the Australian magpie.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies (Artamidae) |
| Species | Artamus leucorynchus |
| Species Codes | whbwoo4, WBWO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the White-breasted Woodswallow belong to?
The White-breasted Woodswallow (Artamus leucorynchus) belongs to the Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies family (Artamidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the White-breasted Woodswallow?
The white-breasted woodswallow is a medium-sized passerine bird which breeds from the Andaman Islands east through Indonesia and northern Australia. The name \"woodswallow\" is a misnomer as they are not closely related to true swallows. Instead, they belong to the family Artamidae, which also include...
Where can I report a White-breasted Woodswallow sighting?
You can log sightings of White-breasted Woodswallow on eBird (ebird.org) using species code whbwoo4, or on iNaturalist.
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