Great Shortwing

Overview

Great Shortwing (Heinrichia calligyna) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Heinrichia; binomial: Heinrichia calligyna; authority: Stresemann, 1931.

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Great Shortwing is a species complex, each with distinct vocalizations and female plumage (Rasmussen et al., unpubl. data).