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Varied Triller

Lalage leucomela

The Varied triller, known scientifically as Lalage leucomela, is a diminutive member of the cuckoo-shrike family, Campephagidae. It shares a family resemblance with its better-known relative, the white-winged triller.

Identification Tips

This species exhibits a preference for warm and reasonably moist environments. It can be identified by its methodical movement through foliage, where it searches for sustenance.

Habitat

The Varied triller is typically found in a range of habitats including rainforest, vine forest, riverine thickets, eucalypt forest, and woodland. It shows a particular fondness for the border areas where closed and open forests meet.

Distribution

The geographical range of the Varied triller extends from New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago to the tropical and sub-tropical coastal hinterland of eastern Australia, reaching from the Sydney area to the tip of Cape York Peninsula. It is also present in the moister parts of the Kimberley and throughout the Top End.

Behaviour

These birds are known to work their way slowly and methodically through foliage at various levels, sometimes even on the ground. They are often observed searching in pairs or small groups for insects and fruit. Their presence is often betrayed by their repeated rolling contact calls.

Song & Calls

The Varied triller is quite vocal, making rolling contact calls that serve as a continuous form of communication among individuals.

Similar Species

The Mussau triller (L. conjuncta) was once considered a subspecies of the Varied triller but is now recognized as a separate species.

Diet and Feeding

The diet of the Varied triller consists of insects and fruit, which they forage for methodically.

Conservation status

The Varied triller is currently listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, indicating that it is not at immediate risk of population decline or extinction.

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