Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
Javan Shortwing
Brachypteryx montana
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies (Muscicapidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Javan shortwing (Brachypteryx montana) (formerly the white-browed shortwing) is a species of bird that is placed in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to the island of Java where it favours montane forests.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Mountains of Java.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Javan 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.
