Javan Shortwing (Brachypteryx montana)
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Javan Shortwing

Brachypteryx montana Horsfield, 1821

18 gWeight

The Javan shortwing (Brachypteryx montana) (formerly the white-browed shortwing) is a species of bird that is placed in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia

Javan Shortwing has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Gunung Gede Pangrango NPIndonesia159 records
  2. Gunung Gede Pangrango NP – Waterfall TrailIndonesia81 records
  3. Cibodas Botanical GardenIndonesia5 records
More places
  1. Gunung Halimun Salak NP – Cikaniki Research StationIndonesia2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 Javan shortwing (Brachypteryx montana) (formerly the white-browed shortwing) is a species of bird that is placed in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to the island of Java where it favours montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Javan Shortwing?

The Javan Shortwing weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Javan Shortwing live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Java. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Javan Shortwing?

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

Is the Javan Shortwing endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Javan Shortwing as Least Concern.

What does the Javan Shortwing eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Javan 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 Java

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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Javan Shortwing

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