C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Muscicapidae

Lesser Shortwing

Brachypteryx leucophris

CIOC 9325

Lesser Shortwing

Brachypteryx leucophris

Passeriformes · Muscicapidae

Lesser Shortwing (Brachypteryx leucophris).

ATK67

DEF46

9184 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 15.8 g
Diet: Invertebrates
Migration: Partially migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 67

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 67).

DEF 46

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 46).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

A playable recording is not currently available for this species.

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Oriental & Australasia: montane Northwestern India through Eastern China and Vietnam & Malay Pen. & Sumatra & Java and Bali & and Lombok to Timor and Wetar (Western to Eastern Lesser Sundas) Habitat: Forest & Woodland

5 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Brachypteryx leucophris nipalensis
Himalayas to w, n Myanmar and sc China
Brachypteryx leucophris carolinae
s, se China, e Myanmar, ne Thailand and n Indochina
Brachypteryx leucophris langbianensis
s Indochina
Brachypteryx leucophris wrayi
c, s Malay Pen.
Brachypteryx leucophris leucophris
montane Sumatra, Java and the Lesser Sundas

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Brachypteryx leucophris

Which family does it belong to?

Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae)

Where is it found?

Oriental & Australasia: montane Northwestern India through Eastern China and Vietnam & Malay Pen. & Sumatra & Java and Bali & and Lombok to Timor and Wetar (Western to Eastern Lesser Sundas)