How big is a White-backed Woodswallow?

The White-backed Woodswallow is a small sized bird weighing about 51 g.

Where can you see a White-backed Woodswallow?

The White-backed Woodswallow is endemic to Papua New Guinea, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a White-backed Woodswallow?

The White-backed Woodswallow is most easily confused with the Ivory-backed Woodswallow, the Great Woodswallow and the Fiji Woodswallow.

Is the White-backed Woodswallow endangered?

The White-backed Woodswallow is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

White-backed Woodswallow

Artamus insignis

Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies · Passeriformes · Legendary

The White-backed Woodswallow (Artamus insignis) is a legendary woodswallows, bellmagpies, and alli found only in Papua New Guinea, weighing about 51 g. The white-backed woodswallow or Bismarck woodswallow, is a species of bird in the family Artamidae.

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About the White-backed Woodswallow

The white-backed woodswallow or Bismarck woodswallow, is a species of bird in the family Artamidae. It is endemic as its name suggests, to the Bismarck Archipelago.

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Where it lives

Papua New Guinea

When to see it

Best months: January, April, May, June, July, August, October, December, with peak activity in July. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a White-backed Woodswallow look like?: The white-backed woodswallow or Bismarck woodswallow, is a species of bird in the family Artamidae.
How big is a White-backed Woodswallow?: The White-backed Woodswallow is a small sized bird weighing about 51 g.
Where can you see a White-backed Woodswallow?: The White-backed Woodswallow is endemic to Papua New Guinea, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a White-backed Woodswallow?: The White-backed Woodswallow is most easily confused with the Ivory-backed Woodswallow, the Great Woodswallow and the Fiji Woodswallow.
Is the White-backed Woodswallow endangered?: The White-backed Woodswallow is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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