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Brown-winged Whistling Thrush
Myophonus castaneus
Brown-winged Whistling Thrush (Myophonus castaneus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Brown-winged Whistling Thrush (Myophonus castaneus) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 89.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Myophonus
- Species castaneus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 89.7 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Brown-winged Whistling Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Brown-winged Whistling Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Brown-winged Whistling Thrush (Myophonus castaneus) belongs to the Muscicapidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Sumatra.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 89.7 g, with a wing length of about 13.7 cm and a tail of around 8.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 93,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Brown-winged Whistling Thrush?
The Brown-winged Whistling Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 89.7 g.
Where does the Brown-winged Whistling Thrush live?
The Brown-winged Whistling Thrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Sumatra, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Brown-winged Whistling Thrush belong to?
The Brown-winged Whistling Thrush (Myophonus castaneus) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Brown-winged Whistling Thrush eat?
The Brown-winged Whistling Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Brown-winged Whistling Thrush migrate?
The Brown-winged Whistling Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Brown-winged Whistling Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Brown-winged Whistling Thrush's range?
The Brown-winged Whistling Thrush has a mapped global range of about 93,000 km².
Conservation
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