Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
Malayan Whistling Thrush
Myophonus robinsoni
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Malaysia
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies (Muscicapidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Malayan whistling thrush or Malaysian whistling-thrush (Myophonus robinsoni) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to the Malay Peninsula. Due primarily to habitat loss, its population is thought to be in decline.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Moist montane forest of central Malaya.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Malayan whistling thrush
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
