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The white-breasted woodswallow's plumage is dark grey on the head and neck, with white underparts, giving the species its common and scientific names, in contrast to the related great woodswallow whose upper side is a more glossy black. The stout bill is bluish-grey with a black tip. They can also be identified by their short, black tail and grey feet. Their completely black tail makes them the only woodswallow lacking white on the tail. Males and females are identical in appearance. Juveniles have a more brownish plumage around their head and mantle that is usually heavily striated.
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When to see the White-breasted Woodswallow
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the White-breasted Woodswallow
The map shades 11 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the White-breasted Woodswallow
The white-breasted woodswallow is a medium-sized passerine bird which breeds from the Andaman Islands east through Indonesia and northern Australia. The name "woodswallow" is a misnomer as they are not closely related to true swallows. Instead, they belong to the family Artamidae, which also includes butcherbirds, currawongs and the Australian magpie.
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Easily confused with
Ashy WoodswallowArtamus fuscusThis stocky woodswallow has an ashy grey upperparts with a darker head and a narrow pale band on the rump.
Dusky WoodswallowArtamus cyanopterusThe dusky woodswallow is medium-sized and swallow-like, with a dark brown hue, but there have been instances where the bird has appeared grey.
Black-faced WoodswallowArtamus cinereusThe black-faced woodswallow is 18–19 cm (7.1–7.5 in) in length, and weighs 32–40 g (1.1–1.4 oz).
Side by side: Ashy Woodswallow vs White-breasted Woodswallow · Dusky Woodswallow vs White-breasted Woodswallow · Black-faced Woodswallow vs White-breasted Woodswallow
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