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Alternative names: Javan Whistling-Thrush (glaucinus); Chestnut-winged Whistling-Thrush (castaneus); Bornean Whistling-Thrush (borneensis)

Myophonus glaucinus

Photo by James Eaton
Location: Gunang Gede, Java, Indonesia.

[edit] Identification

[edit] Distribution

Found on Sumatra, Java, Bali and Borneo.

[edit] Taxonomy

Three subspecies, which are also considered as full species by some authorities:

• M. g. glaucinus (Javan Whistling-Thrush) on Java and Bali
• M. g. castaneus (Chestnut-winged Whistling-Thrush) on Sumatra
• M. g. borneensis (Bornean Whistling-Thrush) on Borneo

[edit] Habitat

Moist montanes.

[edit] Behaviour

The diet includes snails.

Its cup shaped nest is built from moss and twigs in a rock crevice and is lined with roots nd leaves. 3-4 grey speckled eggs are laid.

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