Woodswallows (Artamidae)
White-breasted Woodswallow (Artamus leucorynchus) - HBW 14, p. 305
French: Langrayen à ventre blanc
German: Weißbauch-Schwalbenstar
Spanish: Artamo Ventriblanco
Other common names: White-breasted Swallow-shrike, White-rumped/Lesser/Ashy(!) Woodswallow
Taxonomy: Lanius leucoryn Linnaeus, 1771, Manila, Luzon, Philippines.
May belong to the superspecies that contains A. monachus, A. maximus and A. insignis, but sympatric with first of those in Sulawesi; replaced by A. maximus at higher elevations in New Guinea. Sometimes treated as conspecific with A. mentalis, but differs in plumage and voice. Proposed races celebensis (from Sulawesi) and longipennis (Peleng, off E Sulawesi) considered synonymous with albiventer. Geographical variation uncertain and validity of some races questionable; reassessment of races required. Original spelling of species name has .. View all taxonomy...
Taxonomy: Lanius leucoryn Linnaeus, 1771, Manila, Luzon, Philippines.
May belong to the superspecies that contains A. monachus, A. maximus and A. insignis, but sympatric with first of those in Sulawesi; replaced by A. maximus at higher elevations in New Guinea. Sometimes treated as conspecific with A. mentalis, but differs in plumage and voice. Proposed races celebensis (from Sulawesi) and longipennis (Peleng, off E Sulawesi) considered synonymous with albiventer. Geographical variation uncertain and validity of some races questionable; reassessment of races required. Original spelling of species name has almost never been used; current spelling is valid under the Code, due to prevailing usage; sometimes spelt leucorhynchus, which becomes an unjustified emendation. Nine subspecies currently recognized.
May belong to the superspecies that contains A. monachus, A. maximus and A. insignis, but sympatric with first of those in Sulawesi; replaced by A. maximus at higher elevations in New Guinea. Sometimes treated as conspecific with A. mentalis, but differs in plumage and voice. Proposed races celebensis (from Sulawesi) and longipennis (Peleng, off E Sulawesi) considered synonymous with albiventer. Geographical variation uncertain and validity of some races questionable; reassessment of races required. Original spelling of species name has almost never been used; current spelling is valid under the Code, due to prevailing usage; sometimes spelt leucorhynchus, which becomes an unjustified emendation. Nine subspecies currently recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- humei Stresemann, 1913 - Coco Is (N of Andamans) and Andaman Is.
- leucorynchus ( Linnaeus, 1771) - Philippines, Sulu Is, Natuna Is, and Borneo (including islands off N coast and Maratua, off E coast).
- pelewensis Finsch, 1876 - Palau Is, W of Micronesia.
- humei Stresemann, 1913 - Coco Is (N of Andamans) and Andaman Is.
- leucorynchus ( Linnaeus, 1771) - Philippines, Sulu Is, Natuna Is, and Borneo (including islands off N coast and Maratua, off E coast).
- pelewensis Finsch, 1876 - Palau Is, W of Micronesia.
- amydrus Oberholser, 1917 - Sumatra, W Peninsular Malaysia, Bangka I, Java, Masalembu Besar (in E Java Sea), Kangean Is, and Bali.
- albiventer ( Lesson, 1831) - Sulawesi and Lesser Sundas (Lombok to Timor and Wetar).
- musschenbroeki A. B. Meyer, 1884 - Babar and Tanimbar Is, in E Lesser Sundas.
- leucopygialis Gould, 1842 - Moluccas, New Guinea, Aru Is and N & E Australia.
- tenuis Mayr, 1943 - Banks Is and Vanuatu.
- melaleucus (Wagler, 1827) - New Caledonia and Loyalty Is.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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An individual perched on wires and bathing in the rain Locality Sukau, Sabah (Malaysia), Borneo (ssp leucorhynchus)
Greg Baker 28 April 2003 1 year ago 24 sec 3.5 -
Adults perched Locality Rasa Ria Resort, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah (Malaysia), Borneo (ssp leucorhynchus)
Greg Baker 18 April 2003 1 year ago 30 sec 3.5 -
An individual perched, looking around. Locality Parc de la Rivière Bleue, South Province, New Caledonia (ssp melaleucus)
Josep del Hoyo 21 October 2010 2 years ago 21 sec 3.5 -
Three birds preening on a branch. Locality Mamutik Island, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Sabah (Malaysia), Borneo (ssp leucorynchus)
Nick Talbot 12 April 2010 3 years ago 34 sec 3.5 -
A bird on a wire, shaking its plumage once Locality Toraut, Dumoga Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) National Park, North Sulawesi, Sulawesi (ssp albiventer)
Josep del Hoyo 4 August 2007 5 years ago 37 sec 3.5 -
A bird on top of a dead tree, displaying Locality Lore Lindu National Park, Central Sulawesi, Sulawesi (ssp albiventer)
Josep del Hoyo 29 July 2007 5 years ago 35 sec 3.5
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Single bird flew and perched short periods for a stopover on branch of casuarina tree along beach.
Locality Wai Island, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua (Indonesia), New Guinea
DAISY ONEILL 16 October 2012 28 weeks ago 3.5 -
An adult perched on a branch.
Locality Cabarita Beach, New South Wales, Australia (ssp leucopygialis)
Nick Talbot 14 September 2010 2 years ago 3.5 -
An adult perching on a branch.
Locality Cabarita Beach, New South Wales, Australia (ssp leucopygialis)
Nick Talbot 14 September 2010 2 years ago 3.5 -
A party
Locality Karumba, Queensland, Australia
Guy Poisson 4 November 2005 2 years ago 3.4 -
Two birds perched in a tree.
Locality Parc des Grandes Fougères, South Province, New Caledonia (ssp melaleucus)
Josep del Hoyo 23 October 2010 2 years ago 3.3 -
a line-up at a watercourse
Locality Victoria River, Northern Territory, Australia
suong le 18 July 2007 1 year ago 3
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single call Locality Polillo, Polillo Island, Quezon Province, Luzon, Philippines
Desmond Allen 1 August 2001 3 years ago 2
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