Himalayan shortwing
| Himalayan shortwing | |
|---|---|
| |
| Male in Thailand. | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Muscicapidae |
| Genus: | Brachypteryx |
| Species: | B. cruralis
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| Binomial name | |
| Brachypteryx cruralis (Blyth, 1843)
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The Himalayan shortwing (Brachypteryx cruralis) is a species of
Muscicapidae
.
It is found in South-east Asia from the
montane forests
. It is a shy skulker, preferring to be on or near the ground, in the depths of dark vegetation, where it feeds on small insects, larvae, berries, seeds, sprouts and new buds of plants. The nest consists of moss and grass stems, placed in a dense shrub.
References
- . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
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