Shortwing voice recording in Opus page (China) (1 Viewer)

njlarsen

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• Jun 22, 2021

• #1

Dear all, please check the recording under vocalizations in this opus page (labeled as being recorded in Sichuan, China)

Himalayan Shortwing - BirdForum Opus

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It was uploaded to the White-browed Shortwing page but based on range it cannot be the correct species after splitting up the WbShortwing. However, I am not sure I can tell by range if it is now Himalayan or Chinese Shortwing. Any help?

thanks
Niels

 

njlarsen

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• Jun 22, 2021

• #2

Related issue: can the following image from Yunnan be identified to species (again Himalayan vs Chinese)

Himalayan Shortwing

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Niels

 

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Grahame Walbridge

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• Jun 22, 2021

• #3

The two are sympatric in c, nc? Sichuan e.g Wolong. Listening to recordings (and viewing the sonograms) song sounds better for Himalayan IMHO, but there are few recordings of Chinese for comparison. Hoping that James Eaton can confirm?

The image from Yunnan is a Himalayan Shortwing; Chinese is a duller grey-blue overall, with grey lores and paler, rather uniform greyer underparts.

Taxonomy of the White-browed Shortwing (Brachypteryx montana) complex on mainland Asia and Taiwan: an integrative approach supports recognition of three instead of one species

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Last edited: Jun 22, 2021

njlarsen

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• Jun 22, 2021

• #4

Thanks Grahame!
Niels

 

James Eaton

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• Jun 24, 2021

• #5

The recording is a Himalayan Shortwing, so you're all good! Chinese is much shorter in length.

James

 

njlarsen

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• Jun 24, 2021

• #6

Thank you James!
Niels