Himalayan Shortwing

Brachypteryx cruralis

The Himalayan Shortwing (Brachypteryx cruralis) is a species of bird (Aves) in the family Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers) and order Passeriformes (Perching Birds).

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Aves
      - Order: Passeriformes
        Family: Muscicapidae
        Genus: Brachypteryx
        Species: Brachypteryx cruralis

Species in the Genus of Brachypteryx

Bornean Shortwing

Brachypteryx erythrogyna

Chinese Shortwing

Brachypteryx sinensis

Flores Shortwing

Brachypteryx floris

Himalayan Shortwing

Brachypteryx cruralis

Javan Shortwing

Brachypteryx montana

Lesser Shortwing

Brachypteryx leucophris

Philippine Shortwing

Brachypteryx poliogyna

Rusty-bellied Shortwing

Brachypteryx hyperythra

Sumatran Shortwing

Brachypteryx saturata

Taiwan Shortwing

Brachypteryx goodfellowi

External Links

Himalayan Shortwing – Wikipedia

Himalayan Shortwing – Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Himalayan Shortwing – Audubon.org