Long-tailed Triller
A species of Trillers and allies Scientific name : Lalage leucopyga Genus : Trillers and allies
Long-tailed Triller, A species of Trillers and allies
Botanical name: Lalage leucopyga
Genus: Trillers and allies
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Description General Info
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Description
The long-tailed triller (Lalage leucopyga) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is found in New Caledonia, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. The Norfolk Island subspecies of the long-tailed triller, the Norfolk triller, has become extinct. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. 
Size
18 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Long-tailed Triller primarily forages in trees and wet grass for insects. It employs varied hunting techniques, such as perching before pouncing on ground prey or catching insects mid-flight, showcasing its adaptability in feeding.
Habitat
The long-tailed Triller typically inhabits lowland and mountain forests, showing a preference for edges of forests and open areas where trees are present. They are adaptable to a variety of wooded environments, thriving in regions with dense foliage as well as in spaces where the forest opens into clearings.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Cuckoo-shrikes Genus
Trillers and allies Species
Long-tailed Triller 
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