Sumatran Shortwing
Sumatran Shortwing (<em>Brachypteryx saturata</em>) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (<em>Muscicapidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Sumatran Shortwing (Brachypteryx saturata) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Brachypteryx; binomial: Brachypteryx saturata; authority: Salvadori, 1879.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Sumatran Shortwing Brachypteryx saturata is split from is split from the White-browed Shortwing B. montana s.l. species complex based on striking differences in female plumage and vocalizations (Allen 2020; Eaton et al. 2021; del Hoyo & Collar 2016, HBW/BirdLife).
