Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
Bornean Shortwing
Brachypteryx erythrogyna
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Borneo (Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia)
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies (Muscicapidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Bornean shortwing (Brachypteryx erythrogyna) is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to Borneo where it favours montane forest.
This species was formerly considered as a subspecies of the white-browed shortwing, now the Javan shortwing (Brachypteryx montana). The white-browed shortwing was split into five separate species based on the deep genetic difference between the populations coupled with the significant differences in plumage and vocalization.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Mountains of northern Borneo.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Bornean shortwing
- 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.
