Lesser shortwing
| Lesser shortwing | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Muscicapidae |
| Genus: | Brachypteryx |
| Species: | B. leucophrys |
| Binomial name | |
| Brachypteryx leucophrys (Temminck, 1827) | |
The lesser shortwing (Brachypteryx leucophrys) is a species of chat. This species is now classified in the family Muscicapidae.
It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Brachypteryx leucophrys". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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