Bornean Shortwing
Bornean Shortwing (<em>Brachypteryx erythrogyna</em>) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (<em>Muscicapidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Bornean Shortwing (Brachypteryx erythrogyna) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Brachypteryx; binomial: Brachypteryx erythrogyna; authority: Sharpe, 1888.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Bornean Shortwing Brachypteryx erythrogyna 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).
