Artamidae
Artamidae is a family of birds commonly known as woodswallows and butcherbirds. This family is endemic to Australasia and includes 15 species distributed across six genera. The most widely recognized members are the woodswallows, which are small to medium-sized birds often seen perching on high branches or in flight. Butcherbirds are larger, more robust birds with hooked beaks, adapted for their predatory lifestyle.
The common name "woodswallow" derives from their habit of roosting and sometimes feeding in flocks. They are
Butcherbirds, on the other hand, are named for their practice of "hawking," where they impale their prey
Species within Artamidae exhibit variations in social behavior. Some woodswallows are highly gregarious, forming large flocks,