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Bornean whistling thrush

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Bornean whistling thrush
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Muscicapidae
Genus: Myophonus
Species:
M. borneensis
Binomial name
Myophonus borneensis

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.[2] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

On average, Borean whistling thrushes lay clutch sizes of about 2 eggs, which they incubate for about 18 days.[3] The nesting period lasts 24 days.[3]

They are threatened by climate change, especially droughts.[3]

Mount Kinabalu National Park - Sabah, Borneo - Malaysia

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Myophonus borneensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22732973A95053418. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22732973A95053418.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ Phillipps, Quentin & Phillipps, Karen (2011). Phillipps’ Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo. Oxford, UK: John Beaufoy Publishing. ISBN 978-1-906780-56-2.
  3. ^ a b c Zarri, Elise C.; Martin, Thomas E. (2022). "A comparison of the breeding biology of the Bornean Whistling-Thrush (Myophonus borneensis) and White-crowned Forktail (Enicurus leschenaulti borneensis)". Journal of Field Ornithology. 93 (3). doi:10.5751/jfo-00133-930303. ISSN 1557-9263.