Brachypteryx

The shortwings are colourful medium-sized mostly insectivorous birds in the genus Brachypteryx of the Muscicapidae family. In addition to these another species, the Great Shortwing, Heinrichia calligyna, is known as a shortwing.

All are southeast Asian species:


 * Gould's Shortwing, Brachypteryx stellata
 * Rusty-bellied Shortwing, Brachypteryx hyperythra
 * Lesser Shortwing, Brachypteryx leucophrys
 * White-browed Shortwing, Brachypteryx montana