About the Great Shortwing
The great shortwing is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae, and the only member of its genus. Other common names include giant shortwing, Celebes shortwing and Sulawesi shortwing. It is endemic to Sulawesi in Indonesia where its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forests.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Heinrichia calligyna |
| Species Codes | gresho1, GRSH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Great Shortwing belong to?
The Great Shortwing (Heinrichia calligyna) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Great Shortwing?
The great shortwing is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae, and the only member of its genus. Other common names include giant shortwing, Celebes shortwing and Sulawesi shortwing. It is endemic to Sulawesi in Indonesia where its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forests....
Where can I report a Great Shortwing sighting?
You can log sightings of Great Shortwing on eBird (ebird.org) using species code gresho1, or on iNaturalist.
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