Rusty-bellied Shortwing
Brachypteryx hyperythra
Silhouette: Martin Bulla, based on François Desbordes' illustration · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMuscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats)
- GenusBrachypteryx (Typical Shortwings)
- SpeciesBrachypteryx hyperythra (Rusty-bellied Shortwing)
About the Rusty-bellied Shortwing
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. Having turned out to be more common than previously believed, it is downlisted from Vulnerable to Near Threatened in the 2007 IUCN Red List.
BirdLife International (2007a): [ 2006-2007 Red List status changes ]. Retrieved 2007-AUG-26. BirdLife International (2007b): Rusty-bellied Shortwing - BirdLife Species Factsheet. Retrieved 2007-AUG-28. Acharya, B.K.; Vijayan, L. (2007). "Range extension of Rusty-bellied Shortwing Brachypteryx hyperythra in Sikkim, India" (PDF). BirdingASIA. 7: 50–51.
Clement, Peter (2016). "Rusty-bellied shortwing Brachypteryx hyperythra". Robins and Chats. Helm Identification Guides. London: Bloomsbury. pp. 184–185. ISBN 978-1-4081-5596-7. Mauro, I.; Vercruysse, E. (2000). "Rusty-bellied Shortwing Brachypteryx hyperythra at Lava, Darjeeling, India in April and June... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Rusty-bellied Shortwing in Namdapha National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rusty-bellied Shortwing in Namdapha National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rusty-bellied Shortwing sighting in Namdapha National Park, based on 37 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rusty-bellied Shortwing in Namdapha National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Rusty-bellied Shortwing in Namdapha National Park in our monthly data.