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Large Woodshrike

Tephrodornis virgatus(Temminck, CJ, 1824)

English (US) Large Woodshrike

The Large Woodshrike (Tephrodornis virgatus) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Vangidae (Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.

Scientific name
Tephrodornis virgatus
Family
Vangidae (Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies)
Order
Passeriformes
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
English (US)
Large Woodshrike
Described by
(Temminck, CJ, 1824)
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Recognised subspecies

The AviList checklist recognises 10 subspecies for this species.

Taxonomic history

First described as
Lanius virgatus
Described by
(Temminck, CJ, 1824)
Type locality
Java.
Original description
Nouveau recueil de planches coloriées d'oiseaux, pour servir de suite et de complément aux planches enluminées de Buffon livr.43, vol.3 pl.256 fig.1

Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.

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