Malayan Whistling Thrush (Myophonus robinsoni)
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Malayan Whistling Thrush

Myophonus robinsoni Ogilvie-Grant, 1905

25–26 cmLength99 gWeight

The Malayan whistling thrush or Malaysian whistling thrush (Myophonus robinsoni) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Malaysia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Malayan Whistling Thrush has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bukit FraserMalaysia273 records
  2. Bukit Fraser – Mager TrailMalaysia62 records
  3. Bukit Fraser – Bishop TrailMalaysia36 records
More places
  1. Fraser's HillMalaysia31 records
  2. Bukit Fraser – Jalan Lady GuillemardMalaysia24 records
  3. Bukit Fraser – Telekom LoopMalaysia16 records
  4. Bukit Fraser – Road from Gap to Bukit FraserMalaysia15 records
  5. Bukit Fraser – Jalan RichmondMalaysia8 records
  6. Bukit Fraser – The GapMalaysia5 records
  7. Cameron HighlandsMalaysia4 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 Malayan whistling thrush or Malaysian whistling thrush (Myophonus robinsoni) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to the Malay Peninsula. Due primarily to habitat loss, its population is thought to be in decline.

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Questions

How big is the Malayan Whistling Thrush?

The Malayan Whistling Thrush is about 25–26 cm long and weighs around 99 g.

Where does the Malayan Whistling Thrush live?

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

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

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

Is the Malayan Whistling Thrush endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Malayan Whistling Thrush as Near Threatened.

What does the Malayan Whistling Thrush eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Malayan Whistling Thrush in?

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

At a glance

Length
25–26 cm
Weight
99 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
140 mm
Tail
95 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
44 mm

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

Range

Oriental: western Malaysia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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Malayan Whistling Thrush

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