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Flores Shortwing
Brachypteryx floris Hartert, EJO, 1897
18 gWeight
The Flores shortwing (Brachypteryx floris) is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae.
Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Flores Shortwing has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Golo LusangIndonesia112 records
- PuarloloIndonesia1 record
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 Flores shortwing (Brachypteryx floris) is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to the island of Flores in the Lesser Sunda Islands where it favours montane forest.
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Questions
How big is the Flores Shortwing?
The Flores Shortwing weighs around 18 g.
Where does the Flores Shortwing live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Flores (central Lesser Sundas). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Flores Shortwing?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Flores Shortwing endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Flores Shortwing as Least Concern.
What does the Flores Shortwing eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Flores 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 Flores (central Lesser Sundas)
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
Bornean ShortwingBrachypteryx erythrogyna
Sumatran ShortwingBrachypteryx saturata
Javan ShortwingBrachypteryx montana
White-tailed AletheAlethe diademata
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