Malay Whistling-Thrush (Myophonus robinsoni)

Other Scientific Names
Myiophoneus robinsoni [Collar and Andrew (1988)], Myiophonus robinsoni [Collar et al. (1994)]

Other Names (World)
Malay Whistling-Thrush, Malaysian Whistling-Thrush, Malayan Whistling-thrush, Malayan Whistling Thrush

Family
Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers And Chats)

Size
25 - 26 cm

First Described (Guide)
Ogilvie-Grant, 1905

Habitat
Ground and lower storey of hill and montane evergreen forest, usually near streams. From 750 - 1,750 m.

Range (Guide)

Malaysia (B).

Mountains of Peninsular Malaysia.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status NT
Habitat destruction through conversion to agriculture and construction of a road through is habitat are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Very shy.

Voice
Call is a loud, thin 'tsee'. Also, a soft mix of fluty and scratchy notes.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (11)...)

Malayan Whistling Thrush (Myophonus robinsoni) [XC506377]
by Oscar Campbell from Gatehouse at the top of Old Road Fraser's Hill, Malaysia (call)

Malayan Whistling Thrush (Myophonus robinsoni) [XC737025]
by Oscar Campbell from Gatehouse at top of old road, Fraser's Hill, Pahang, Malaysia (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Similar Species
Blue Whistling-Thrush (Myophonus caeruleus) which is larger, heavier-billed, with dull whitish median covert tips and bluish speckles on mantle, scapulars, sides of head and throat.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Malay Whistling-Thrush (Myophonus robinsoni) - 10 files

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