Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike

Hemipus picatus (Sykes, 1832)

Vangidae — Vangas & Allies

Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike, Hemipus picatus, is a passerine of the Oriental Region, breeding from the north-western Himalayas to eastern China, across the Indian Peninsula and Sri Lanka, and on to Vietnam, Sumatra and Borneo. It is a forest bird of tropical southern Asia, and it is most often seen in the middle layers of the canopy. Its plumage is marked by a strong black-and-white pattern, with males darker and more glossy than females. The species also shows variation across its range, including brownish upperparts in some populations.

Order
Passeriformes
Family
Vangidae — Vangas & Allies
Breeding range
Oriental Region: Himalayas from nw India to e China, Indian Pen. and Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Sumatra and Borneo
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike
© Satdeep Gill · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Tours where you can spot this bird

12 tours in India 5, Thailand 4, Indonesia 2, Bangladesh 1

Northern India Birding Tour: Tigers, Birds and the Himalayas
Northern India Birding Tour: Tigers, Birds and the Himalayas
India / New Delhi Group tour 17 days

A 17-day northern India expedition combining wetland and Himalayan birding with Ranthambhore and Corbett wildlife safaris, the Chambal River...

From USD 9,565 Next: Jan 21, 2027
Private Sitakunda Birdwatching Walk
Private Sitakunda Birdwatching Walk
Bangladesh / Sitakunda Private tour 6h

Spend six private hours birdwatching on foot near Sitakunda with Eugene Prewitt, exploring local habitats for a wide mix of resident and sea...

From USD 140
Nagaland Short Birding Tours
Nagaland Short Birding Tours
India / Dimapur Private tour 6 days

Dimapur – Chizami - Khonoma Tragopan Sanctuary...

Pangot & Sat Tal Short Birding Tours
Pangot & Sat Tal Short Birding Tours
India / Pangot Private tour 5 days

Lush green hills of the lower Himalayas are the setting of our Pangot and Sat Tal Short Birding Tours. The quiet hamlet of Pangot in the Nor...

Latpanchar Short Birding Tours
Latpanchar Short Birding Tours
India / Latpanchar Private tour 5 days

The quiet village of Latpanchar in the Himalayan foothills of northern Bengal is the focus of our Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary Short Birding...

Corbett Short Birding Tours
Corbett Short Birding Tours
India / Ramnagar Private tour 5 days

Birdwatching and tiger sighting go hand in hand on our Jim Corbett Short Birding Tours. Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand is the oldest n...

7‑Day 6‑Night Bali and Java Birding Tour
7‑Day 6‑Night Bali and Java Birding Tour
Indonesia / Bali and Java Group tour 7 days

A seven-day Bali and East Java expedition linking Batukaru, Ijen, Alas Purwo, Bali Barat and Bedugul for regional endemics....

From USD 1,550
2 Day 1 Night Bali Birding Tour – Tour Details
2 Day 1 Night Bali Birding Tour – Tour Details
Indonesia / Bali Group tour 2 days

A two-day Bali birding route from the cool Bedugul highlands to the lowland forests and coast of Bali Barat National Park....

From USD 395
Khao Sok Bird Watching by Canoeing 3 Days
Khao Sok Bird Watching by Canoeing 3 Days
Thailand / Khao Sok Group tour 3 days

Khao Sok Bird Watching by Canoeing – 3 Days / 2 Nights is a unique wildlife adventure combining birdwatching with serene canoe exploration...

Khao Yai National Park Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Khao Yai National Park Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Thailand / Khao Yai Group tour 3 days

Khao Yai Bird Watching – 3 Days / 2 Nights is an in-depth birding adventure through Thailand’s iconic Khao Yai National Park. Over three...

Khao Yai Bird Watching Day Trip
Khao Yai Bird Watching Day Trip
Thailand / Khao Yai Group tour 1 day

Khao Yai Bird Watching Day Trip is a full‑day guided birding adventure in Thailand’s lush Khao Yai National Park, home to diverse forest...

Sri Phang Nga Bird Watching Day Trip
Sri Phang Nga Bird Watching Day Trip
Thailand / Sri Phang Nga Group tour 1 day

Sri Phang-Nga Bird Watching Day Trip is a full-day guided birding experience in one of southern Thailand’s richest rainforest habitats. Ex...