About the Sumatran Whistling-Thrush
The brown-winged whistling thrush, also known as the Sumatran whistling thrush or chestnut-winged whistling thrush, is a passerine bird belonging to the whistling thrush genus Myophonus in the family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. In the past, it has often been lumped together with the Javan whistling thrush and Bornean whistling thrush as the "Sunda whistling thrush" but it is now often regarded as a separate species based on differences in plumage and measurements.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Myophonus castaneus |
| Species Codes | chwwht1, SUWT, BWWT, SWTH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Sumatran Whistling-Thrush belong to?
The Sumatran Whistling-Thrush (Myophonus castaneus) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Sumatran Whistling-Thrush?
The brown-winged whistling thrush, also known as the Sumatran whistling thrush or chestnut-winged whistling thrush, is a passerine bird belonging to the whistling thrush genus Myophonus in the family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. In the past, it has often been lu...
Where can I report a Sumatran Whistling-Thrush sighting?
You can log sightings of Sumatran Whistling-Thrush on eBird (ebird.org) using species code chwwht1, or on iNaturalist.
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