How big is a Philippine Shortwing?

The Philippine Shortwing is a small sized bird weighing about 18 g.

Where can you see a Philippine Shortwing?

The Philippine Shortwing is endemic to the Philippines, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Philippine Shortwing?

The Philippine Shortwing is most easily confused with the Bornean Shortwing, the Rusty-bellied Shortwing and the Sumatran Shortwing.

Is the Philippine Shortwing endangered?

The Philippine Shortwing is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Philippine Shortwing

Brachypteryx poliogyna

Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies · Passeriformes · Rare

The Philippine Shortwing (Brachypteryx poliogyna) is a rare chats, old world flycatchers, and alli found only in the Philippines, weighing about 18 g. The Philippine shortwing is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

Least ConcernRareEndemicEats invertebratesforestdome nest18 g

Philippine Shortwing (Brachypteryx poliogyna), photo 1 — Photo: (c) Forest Botial-Jarvis, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Forest Botial-Jarvis · cc-by

Philippine Shortwing (Brachypteryx poliogyna), photo 2 — Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain

Philippine Shortwing (Brachypteryx poliogyna), photo 3 — Photo: Albert Abadicio · CC BY 4.0

Philippine Shortwing (Brachypteryx poliogyna), photo 4 — Photo: (c) Forest Botial-Jarvis, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Philippine Shortwing

The Philippine shortwing is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to the Philippines where it favours montane forest. It was once conspecific with the White-browed Shortwing.

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Where it lives

Philippines

When to see it

The Philippine Shortwing can be seen all year round, with peak activity in March. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Philippine Shortwing look like?: The Philippine shortwing is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
How big is a Philippine Shortwing?: The Philippine Shortwing is a small sized bird weighing about 18 g.
Where can you see a Philippine Shortwing?: The Philippine Shortwing is endemic to the Philippines, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Philippine Shortwing?: The Philippine Shortwing is most easily confused with the Bornean Shortwing, the Rusty-bellied Shortwing and the Sumatran Shortwing.
Is the Philippine Shortwing endangered?: The Philippine Shortwing is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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