Gould's Shortwing
Gould's Shortwing (<em>Heteroxenicus stellatus</em>) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (<em>Muscicapidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Gould's Shortwing (Heteroxenicus stellatus) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Heteroxenicus; binomial: Heteroxenicus stellatus; authority: (Gould, 1868).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Separate Gould's Shortwing from Brachypteryx to Heteroxenicus (Rasmussen & Anderton 2005; Collar 2005); note gender agreement.
