Rusty-bellied Shortwing

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. It is affected by habitat loss. Having turned out to be more common than previously believed, it is downlisted from Vulnerable to Near Threatened in the 2007 IUCN Red List.

The Rusty-bellied Shortwing is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

The Rusty-bellied Shortwing (Brachypteryx hyperythra) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family. It is found in China, India, and Myanmar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. It is affected by habitat loss. Having turned out to be more common than previously believed, it is downlisted from Vulnerable to Near Threatened in the 2007 IUCN Red List. More

The rusty-bellied shortwing has been recorded from the base of hills up to 2,900 meters. Breeding territories are situated over 1,800 meters above sea level, preferentially in steep, damp, and densely vegetated gullies. Wintering birds have been found in dense reeds, bamboo, thick scrub, forest undergrowth and thickets, and small valleys (2) (3). More

Rusty-bellied Shortwing (Brachypteryx hyperythra) is a resident in Himalayas. More

Rusty-bellied Shortwing was seen at Lava (about 80 km east of Darjeeling). Birding around the village of Lava is well-covered in the recently published Birding Guide to India by Kazmierczak and Singh. However, specifics of finding this shortwing are not included although, as mentioned in the book, the species will probably prove to be not uncommon in the area once its vocalizations are better known. More

Rusty-bellied Shortwing at Loylegaon. Itinerary Day 1: Arrive Bagdogra (p.m.) and travel by road to Lava ( 3 hrs). Stay at West Bengal Forest Dev. Dept.'s Nature Resort Cottage. Day 2: Lava covering Algarah Road (4th - 6th mile) and approach to Neora. More

Rusty-bellied Shortwing, and Yellow-rumped Honeyguide at Eaglesnest. The districts of Tawang, East Kameng, and West Kameng, are located in Western Arunachal Pradesh and are the highest in elevation. Named after the Kameng river which drains the basin of Gori Chen and Kangto peaks, and the Buddhist Monastey of Tawang; this region is spread below the Himalayan watershed on the borders with Tibet in the North and Bhutan in the West. More