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Great Shortwing
Heinrichia calligyna Stresemann, 1931
27 gWeight
The great shortwing (Heinrichia calligyna) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae, and the only member of its genus.
Busiest months: July and September · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Great 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
- Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia135 records
- Lore Lindu NPIndonesia58 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 great shortwing (Heinrichia calligyna) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae, and the only member of its genus. Other common names include giant shortwing, Celebes shortwing and Sulawesi shortwing. It is endemic to Sulawesi in Indonesia where its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forests.
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Questions
How big is the Great Shortwing?
The Great Shortwing weighs around 27 g.
Where does the Great Shortwing live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: montane Sulawesi. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Great Shortwing?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and September (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Great Shortwing endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Great Shortwing as Least Concern.
What does the Great Shortwing eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Great Shortwing in?
It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 27 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 84 mm
- Tail
- 75 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 32 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: montane Sulawesi
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
- Genus
- Heinrichia
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