Thrushes (Turdidae)
Great Shortwing (Heinrichia calligyna) - HBW 10, p. 713
French: Brachyptère des Célèbes
German: Celebeskurzflügel
Spanish: Alicorto de Célebes
Other common names: Greater/Giant/Celebes Shortwing
Taxonomy: Heinrichia calligyna Stresemann, 1931, Latimodjong Mountains, Sulawesi.
Genus very close to Brachypteryx, but retained on basis of larger size and some colour characteristics. Races differ considerably in female plumage; simplex notably distinct from other two, suggesting possibility that it may merit full species status, but further evidence required; picta also suggested as perhaps meriting split. Possibly an additional, undescribed race exists in NC Sulawesi, and apparently reported from E Sulawesi; further study required. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- simplex Stresemann, 1931 - N Sulawesi.
- calligyna Stresemann, 1931 - SC Sulawesi.
- picta Stresemann, 1932 - SE Sulawesi.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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Very brief shot of a bird jumping out of dense cover and then back in, repeated in slow motion Locality Anaso track, Lore Lindu National Park, Central Sulawesi, Sulawesi (ssp calligyna)
Keith Blomerley 26 August 2011 23 weeks ago 21 sec 2.6
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