Shiny Whistling Thrush (Myophonus melanurus)
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Shiny Whistling Thrush

Myophonus melanurus (Salvadori, 1879)

67 gWeight

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

Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Shiny Whistling Thrush has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Southern slopes of Gng. Kerinci, Jambi, SumatraIndonesia299 records
  2. Gunung KerinciIndonesia154 records
  3. Upper Tapan Road, Jambi Prov., SumatraIndonesia1 record
More places
  1. TN Kerinci – Jl TapanIndonesia1 record

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 shiny whistling thrush (Myophonus melanurus) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

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Questions

How big is the Shiny Whistling Thrush?

The Shiny Whistling Thrush weighs around 67 g.

Where does the Shiny Whistling Thrush live?

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

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

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

Is the Shiny Whistling Thrush endangered?

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

What does the Shiny Whistling Thrush eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Shiny Whistling Thrush in?

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

At a glance

Weight
67 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
116 mm
Tail
87 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
40 mm

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

Range

Oriental: montane Sumatra

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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Shiny Whistling Thrush

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