About the Kangean Shama
The Kangean shama is a medium sized passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae that is endemic to the Kangean Islands in Indonesia. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the white-rumped shama. The species may be extinct in the wild.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Copsychus nigricauda |
| Species Codes | whrsha11, KASH, WRSH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Kangean Shama belong to?
The Kangean Shama (Copsychus nigricauda) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Kangean Shama?
The Kangean shama is a medium sized passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae that is endemic to the Kangean Islands in Indonesia. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the white-rumped shama. The species may be extinct in the wild....
Where can I report a Kangean Shama sighting?
You can log sightings of Kangean Shama on eBird (ebird.org) using species code whrsha11, or on iNaturalist.