Bornean Whistling Thrush (Myophonus borneensis)
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Bornean Whistling Thrush

Myophonus borneensis Slater, HH, 1885

90 gWeight

The Bornean whistling thrush (Myophonus borneensis) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

Busiest months: March and July · Most records: Malaysia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Bornean Whistling Thrush has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kinabalu Park – HQ areaMalaysia1,711 records
  2. Kinabalu Park – Power Station RoadMalaysia659 records
  3. Kinabalu Park – Timpohon GateMalaysia471 records
More places
  1. Kinabalu Park – Silau Silau TrailMalaysia256 records
  2. Kinabalu Park – Road to Timpohon Gate RoadMalaysia200 records
  3. Kinabalu Park – Hill LodgeMalaysia122 records
  4. Kinabalu Park – Kiau View/Silau Silau Trail JunctionMalaysia92 records
  5. Crocker Range NP – Rafflesia Information CentreMalaysia19 records
  6. Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia13 records
  7. Crocker Range NP – Gunung Alab SubstationMalaysia6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia

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 whistling thrush (Myophonus borneensis) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia, where it is endemic to the island of Borneo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Bornean Whistling Thrush?

The Bornean Whistling Thrush weighs around 90 g.

Where does the Bornean Whistling Thrush live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia.

When is the best time to see the Bornean Whistling Thrush?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and July (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Bornean Whistling Thrush endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bornean Whistling Thrush as Least Concern.

What does the Bornean Whistling Thrush eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Bornean Whistling Thrush in?

It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
90 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
144 mm
Tail
90 mm
Bill
31 mm
Tarsus
46 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: montane Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
Genus
Myophonus

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Bornean Whistling Thrush

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