About the White-rumped Shama
The white-rumped shama is a passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. Native to densely vegetated habitats in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, its popularity as a cage-bird and songster has led to it being introduced elsewhere. The Larwo shama, the Kangean shama and the Sri Lanka shama were formerly considered to be conspecific with the white-rumped shama.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Copsychus malabaricus |
| Species Codes | whrsha, WRSH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the White-rumped Shama belong to?
The White-rumped Shama (Copsychus malabaricus) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the White-rumped Shama?
The white-rumped shama is a passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. Native to densely vegetated habitats in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, its popularity as a cage-bird and songster has led to it being introduced elsewhere. The Larwo shama, the Kangean shama and ...
Where can I report a White-rumped Shama sighting?
You can log sightings of White-rumped Shama on eBird (ebird.org) using species code whrsha, or on iNaturalist.
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