Sumatran Shortwing
Brachypteryx saturata Salvadori, 1879
18 gWeight
The Sumatran shortwing (Brachypteryx saturata) is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia
Sumatran Shortwing has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Southern slopes of Gng. Kerinci, Jambi, SumatraIndonesia125 records
- Gunung KerinciIndonesia92 records
- TN Kerinci – Jl TapanIndonesia1 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 Sumatran shortwing (Brachypteryx saturata) is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to the island of Sumatra in western Indonesia where it favours montane forest.
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Questions
How big is the Sumatran Shortwing?
The Sumatran Shortwing weighs around 18 g.
Where does the Sumatran Shortwing live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Sumatra. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Sumatran Shortwing?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Sumatran Shortwing endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sumatran Shortwing as Least Concern.
What does the Sumatran Shortwing eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Sumatran 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 Sumatra
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
Javan ShortwingBrachypteryx montana
Flores ShortwingBrachypteryx floris
White-tailed AletheAlethe diademata
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