Varied Triller
Lalage leucomela
The Varied Triller (Lalage leucomela) is a uncommon cuckooshrik found in 3 countries, weighing about 29 g. The varied triller like its better-known relative the white-winged triller, is a smaller member of the cuckoo-shrike family, Campephagidae.
About the Varied Triller
The varied triller like its better-known relative the white-winged triller, is a smaller member of the cuckoo-shrike family, Campephagidae. Varied trillers prefer warm, reasonably moist environments and are found in New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago, along much of the tropical and sub-tropical coastal hinterland of eastern Australia, from about the Sydney area to the tip of Cape York Peninsula, in the moister part of the Kimberley, and throughout the Top End.
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Where it lives
When to see it
The Varied Triller can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Varied Triller look like?
- The varied triller like its better-known relative the white-winged triller, is a smaller member of the cuckoo-shrike family, Campephagidae.
- How big is a Varied Triller?
- The Varied Triller is a small sized bird weighing about 29 g.
- Where can you see a Varied Triller?
- The Varied Triller occurs in 3 countries, including Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
- What birds look similar to a Varied Triller?
- The Varied Triller is most easily confused with the White-winged Triller, the Pied Triller and the White-shouldered Triller.
- Is the Varied Triller endangered?
- The Varied Triller is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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