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Rusty-bellied Shortwing (Brachypteryx hyperythra)

Rusty-bellied Shortwing

Brachypteryx hyperythra

Near Threatened

Overview

The rusty-bellied shortwing (Brachypteryx hyperythra) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, having been downlisted from Vulnerable status in 2007 after surveys revealed it to be more common than previously believed.

Habitat

Found in Yunnan, Northeast India, and far northern Myanmar, this species inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland and montane forests, as well as moist shrubland. It is currently affected by habitat loss in these regions.

Did you know?

The species was reclassified from Vulnerable to Near Threatened in the 2007 IUCN Red List because further research demonstrated that it is more common than previously thought.

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