Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike vs African Shrike-flycatcher
Hemipus picatus compared with Megabyas flammulatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike | African Shrike-flycatcher |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hemipus picatus | Megabyas flammulatus |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Vangidae | Vangidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 12.1 cm (4.8 in) | 16.8 cm (6.6 in) |
| Weight | 9.166666666666666 g (0.32 oz) | 28.833333333333332 g (1.02 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike only
African Shrike-flycatcher only
None
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike
Least Concern
African Shrike-flycatcher
About These Birds
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike
The Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike is a small passerine of the family Vangidae found in forests and forest edges from the Himalayas through Southeast Asia to Sumatra. Weighing about 9.2g with a wingspan of 12.1cm, it has black-and-white plumage with a distinctive white wing-bar. It forages in the canopy and sub-canopy, sallying for insects and joining mixed-species flocks.
African Shrike-flycatcher
The African Shrike-flycatcher is a boldly patterned Vangidae member with a wingspan of about 17 cm and a weight near 29 g. Males are striking black and white while females are rufous, and the species inhabits forest edges and wooded areas in Central and West Africa.