page_title: Ashy woodswallow
section_title: Habitat and distribution
hierarchical_section_title: Ashy woodswallow / Habitat and distribution
caption_attribution_description: English: Group of Ashy woodswallows, Kumbla ,Kerala
context_page_description: The ashy woodswallow sometimes also called the ashy swallow-shrike is a woodswallow which is found in south Asia. Like other woodswallows, it has a short curve bill and a short square tail and long wings. It is usually seen perched in groups, high on powerlines, tall bare trees and most often in areas with a predominance of tall palm trees.
context_section_description: Woodswallows are found in a range of habitats from the plains to about 2000 m, over cultivated areas, in forest clearings and often in areas with tall palm trees. The species is widely distributed across Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Malaysia and China. They are absent in the very arid regions of western India. They have been recorded on the island of Maldives.
caption: Ashy woodswallows huddling
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