Large Woodshrike
Large Woodshrike · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 37.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 122).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 77).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
10 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Tephrodornis virgatus pelvicus
e Himalayas to n Myanmar
- Tephrodornis virgatus jugans
e Myanmar, s China and n Thailand
- Tephrodornis virgatus verneyi
se Myanmar, sw Thailand and n Malay Pen.
- Tephrodornis virgatus annectens
c Malay Pen.
- Tephrodornis virgatus fretensis
s Malay Pen. and n Sumatra
- Tephrodornis virgatus virgatus
s Sumatra, Java and Bali
- Tephrodornis virgatus frenatus
Borneo
- Tephrodornis virgatus mekongensis
se Thailand to s Vietnam
- Tephrodornis virgatus hainanus
n Laos, n Vietnam and Hainan (off se China)
- Tephrodornis virgatus latouchei
s China
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Tephrodornis virgatus
Which family does it belong to?
Vangas, Helmetshrikes, Woodshrikes, Shrike-flycatchers (Vangidae)
Where is it found?
Oriental: widespread
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Barlett Sangma · All rights reserved
