White-breasted Woodswallow

The species was first described by Linnaeus in 1771, its specific epithet derived from the Ancient Greek words leucos 'white', and rhynchos 'bill'.

The White-breasted Woodswallow is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

White-breasted Woodswallows (Artamus leucorynchus) mating high up on a horizontal cable perch in Selangor, Malaysia (left). White-breasted Woodswallow is found in Southeast Asia and Australasia, but not in Singapore. This is a small, agile flyer, with large pointed wings, often soaring/gliding in the air. In flight it is easily recognised from its broad pointed wings and short tail, that gives it a triangular shape. The bluish bill and white underparts and underwings against a charcoal black head are diagnostic. More

White-breasted Woodswallow by the amount of white on the throat, which in the Fiji Woodswallow comes up to the level of the bill. More

The White-breasted Woodswallow, Artamus leucorynchus, is a small 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. The species was first described by Linnaeus in 1771, its specific epithet derived from the Ancient Greek words leucos 'white', and rhynchos 'bill'. More

* White-breasted Woodswallow (c) P Waanders Three birds together on a tree branch Lake Victoria, Wentworth, New South Wales, Australia (ssp leucopygialis) Peter Waanders 23 November 2008 12 weeks ago 4 * adult bird in the wild! South Australia, Australia DusanB 11 June 2004 22 weeks ago 3 * Two birds preening on a branch. More

The following is a photograph of a White-breasted Woodswallow at Mangrove Bay near Exmouth in October 2000. More

White-breasted Woodswallow is a small plump passerine bird which can be mistaken for a swiftlets as it sally for insects on the fly. Like Beeeaters its catches its prey and return to a perch normally on power cables before repeating the maneuvour."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. More

White-breasted Woodswallow Artamus leucorynchus leucopygialis White-breasted Woodswallow Photographer : More

White-breasted Woodswallow (Artamus leucorhynchus) Filmed at Sherwood, SE Qld Oct 1996 using Canon EX1 Hi8 & Sigma 400mm lens. White-breasted Woodswallow (Artamus leucorhynchus) Filmed at Sherwood, SE Qld Oct 1996 using Canon EX1 Hi8 & Sigma 400mm lens.all » White-breasted Woodswallow (Artamus leucorhynchus) Filmed at Sherwood, SE Qld Oct 1996 using Canon EX1 Hi8 & Sigma 400mm lens.« Download video - iPod/PSPDownload is starting. Save file to your computer. More

Comments White-Breasted Woodswallow only free and wild, go here > + Comments White-Breasted Woodswallow - 2010-05-16 09:08:54 High up in trees, in the middle of a large Gold Coast pond, there were a number of these White-breasted Woodswallow (Artamus leucorynchus) chasing insects on the wing. www.alanfear. More

White-breasted Woodswallows ~ Out of Step by Robert Elliott 100% of proceeds received from Redbubble in respect to sales of this item, will be donated to Bush Heritage Australia This photo of 3 White-breasted Woodswallows was taken in the Diamantina Lakes National Park, western Queensland, Australia Canon EOS 20D, Canon100 – 400L IS lens at 400mm – 1/1000@ f/8, ISO 200 hand More

The White-breasted Woodswallow is the only one of the woodswallows with no white in its tail. Its distinctive ‘hood’ and white breast also help to distinguish it. / They feed on insects, catching them on the wing and will also forage on the ground or in the canopy. Like other woodswallows, this species has a divided, brush-tipped tongue that can be used to feed on nectar from flowers. More

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