Ivory-backed Woodswallow
A species of Wood-swallows Scientific name : Artamus monachus Genus : Wood-swallows
Ivory-backed Woodswallow, A species of Wood-swallows
Botanical name: Artamus monachus
Genus: Wood-swallows
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Photo By Don Roberson
Description
The ivory-backed woodswallow (Artamus monachus) is a species of bird in the family Artamidae. It is endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Size
20 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Ivory-backed Woodswallow primarily consumes insects. It soars and hawks insects above the forest canopy and makes short sallies from perches at the edge of clearings, either solo or in groups of up to 20.
Habitat
The ivory-backed Woodswallow typically inhabits forested environments, including edges and clearings within these areas. This bird prefers denser wooded regions than its sympatric relatives, thriving in areas with greater tree coverage.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Don Roberson
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Woodswallows Genus
Wood-swallows Species
Ivory-backed Woodswallow