Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
Rusty-bellied Shortwing
Brachypteryx hyperythra
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies (Muscicapidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The rusty-bellied shortwing (Brachypteryx hyperythra) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
It is found in Yunnan, Northeast India and far northern Myanmar.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. It is affected by habitat loss.
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Range and habitat
Northeastern India (Sikkim to Arunachal Pradesh) to southwestern China (Yunnan).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Rusty-bellied 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.
