Scientific Name: Platysmurus leucopterus
Malay Name: Burung-Kambing Barat
Chinese Name: 白翅鹊
Range:
Breeding Range: (OR) Malay Pen., Sumatra.
Taxonomy:
Monotypic.
Size:
Identification:
All black with band of white along greater coverts and tertials. Long, broad tail.
Habitat: Forest edge of mature or well-grown secondary growth.
Behaviour/Ecology: Often found foraging at upper or mid-canopy level. Presence often given away by raucous, distinctive call.
Local Status: Very rare non-breeding visitor.
Conservation Status: Least Concern (BirdLife International 2016)
Location: A single individual at Hindhede Nature Park on 9 June 2021.
Photos:
External Links:
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Photos: Oriental Bird Images
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
References:
BirdLife International. (2016). Platysmurus leucopterus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. Downloaded on 2 September 2021
Robson, C. (2008). A Field Guide to the Birds of South-East Asia. New Holland Publishers.