About the White-crowned Shama
The white-crowned shama is a medium sized passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to the Southeast Asian island of Borneo. The Maratua shama was formerly treated as a subspecies.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Copsychus stricklandii |
| Species Codes | whrsha16, WRSH, WCSH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the White-crowned Shama belong to?
The White-crowned Shama (Copsychus stricklandii) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the White-crowned Shama?
The white-crowned shama is a medium sized passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to the Southeast Asian island of Borneo. The Maratua shama was formerly treated as a subspecies....
Where can I report a White-crowned Shama sighting?
You can log sightings of White-crowned Shama on eBird (ebird.org) using species code whrsha16, or on iNaturalist.
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