Shortwing (bird)
The shortwings are colourful, medium-sized, mostly insectivorous birds in the genus Brachypteryx of the Old World Flycatcher family Muscicapidae. They show strong sexual plumage dimorphism. All are southeast Asian species.
Most shortwings are place in the genus Brachypteryx.
- Rusty-bellied shortwing, Brachypteryx hyperythra
- Lesser shortwing, Brachypteryx leucophris
- White-browed shortwing, Brachypteryx montana
- Great shortwing, Heinrichia calligyna
- Nilgiri blue robin, Sholicola major
- Gould's shortwing, ''Heteroxenicus stellatus''