Bornean whistling thrush explained
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.[1] 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.[2] The nesting period lasts 24 days.
They are threatened by climate change, especially droughts.
Notes and References
- Book: Phillipps’ Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo . Phillipps, Quentin . Phillipps, Karen . amp. 2011 . John Beaufoy Publishing . Oxford, UK . 978-1-906780-56-2 .
- 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 . 10.5751/jfo-00133-930303 . 1557-9263. free .