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Bornean Shortwing
Brachypteryx erythrogyna Sharpe, 1888
18 gWeight
The Bornean shortwing (Brachypteryx erythrogyna) is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Malaysia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March · Most records: Malaysia
Bornean Shortwing has been recorded at 15 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kinabalu Park – HQ areaMalaysia1,031 records
- Kinabalu Park – Power Station RoadMalaysia234 records
- Kinabalu Park – Silau Silau TrailMalaysia154 records
More places
- Kinabalu Park – Road to Timpohon Gate RoadMalaysia94 records
- Kinabalu Park – Kiau View/Silau Silau Trail JunctionMalaysia78 records
- Kinabalu Park – Hill LodgeMalaysia65 records
- Kinabalu Park – Timpohon GateMalaysia63 records
- Crocker Range NP – Gunung Alab SubstationMalaysia58 records
- Crocker Range NP – Rafflesia Information CentreMalaysia17 records
- Ba'kelalanMalaysia6 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Bornean shortwing (Brachypteryx erythrogyna) is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to Borneo where it favours montane forest.
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Questions
How big is the Bornean Shortwing?
The Bornean Shortwing weighs around 18 g.
Where does the Bornean Shortwing live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: montane northern Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia.
When is the best time to see the Bornean Shortwing?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Bornean Shortwing endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Bornean Shortwing as Least Concern.
What does the Bornean Shortwing eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Bornean Shortwing in?
It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 18 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 64 mm
- Tail
- 55 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 31 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: montane northern Borneo
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
- Genus
- Brachypteryx
Other birds in the genus Brachypteryx
Himalayan ShortwingBrachypteryx cruralis
Chinese ShortwingBrachypteryx sinensis
Taiwan ShortwingBrachypteryx goodfellowi
Rusty-bellied ShortwingBrachypteryx hyperythra
Lesser ShortwingBrachypteryx leucophris
Philippine ShortwingBrachypteryx poliogyna
Sumatran ShortwingBrachypteryx saturata
Javan ShortwingBrachypteryx montana
Flores ShortwingBrachypteryx floris
White-tailed AletheAlethe diademata
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