Bornean Whistling Thrush
A species of Whistling thrushes Scientific name : Myophonus borneensis Genus : Whistling thrushes
Bornean Whistling Thrush, A species of Whistling thrushes
Botanical name: Myophonus borneensis
Genus: Whistling thrushes
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Description
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Description
The Bornean whistling thrush (Myophonus borneensis) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia, where it is endemic to the island of Borneo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Size
26 cm
Feeding Habits
Bornean Whistling Thrush consumes earthworms, crickets, beetles, snails, woodlice, frogs, and berries, foraging among leaf litter and on sloping tree trunks.
Habitat
The bornean Whistling Thrush typically inhabits the ground and lower stories of submontane forests. Their preferred environments are often along the edges of rocky streams, especially near sizeable boulders and within dark ravines. These birds are prevalent in regions featuring forested landscapes that offer this kind of terrain, regardless of proximity to coastal areas or highland regions.
Dite type
Omnivorous
Photo By Charley Hesse TROPICAL BIRDING
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Old world flycatchers Genus
Whistling thrushes Species
Bornean Whistling Thrush