White-rumped shama

The White-rumped Shama is a small passerine bird of the family Muscicapidae. It was formerly classified as a member of the Thrush family, Turdidae, causing it to be commonly known as the White-rumped Shama Thrush or simply Shama Thrush.

The White-rumped shama is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The White-rumped Shama is a rare resident, breeding mostly in the offshore islands. The mainland population is of mostly males, possibly escapees. Of late, there was a successful nesting and chances are that the species is making a slow comeback. However, these birds are still a target of poachers as it is a spectacular songster with a great variety of whistles and it has the ability to mimic other birds. Reference: Wells, D.R., 2007. The birds of the Thai-Malay Peninsular. Vol. More

* White-rumped Shama: Feather condition The image of the male White-rumped Shama (Copsychus malabaricus)... * Red-legged Crake taking a bath Dr Jeff Lim caught a pair of Red-legged Crake... * Little Tern taking a bath Dr Johathan Cheah Weng Kwong was tern-watching in August... * Oriental White-eye taking a bath Harshit Singhal is a young birder from India who... More

The White-rumped Shama (Copsychus malabaricus) is a small passerine bird of the family Muscicapidae. It was formerly classified as a member of the Thrush family, Turdidae, causing it to be commonly known as the White-rumped Shama Thrush or simply Shama Thrush. More

White-rumped Shama (Copsychus malabaricus)- Chích Chòe Lửa- of LacViet. = This blog is a repository of information on the White-rumped Shama (Copsychus malabaricus) including breeding information, and other songbirds/pets that I keep from time to time. I can be contacted at lacvietcrct@gmail.com. More

White-rumped Shama: Introduced to Kauai in 1931, Oahu in 1940 and Maui in the late 1900s in an effort to supplement the native fauna. They are commonly found in valley forests and on the ridges of the southern Ko'olaus. Indigenous to southeast Asia, India, and some Indonesian Islands. More

● Foraging & Feeding: White-rumped Shama: Forages on the ground or among low branches. Primarily feeds on insects and earthworms, occasionally eats fruit. ● Breeding & nesting: White-rumped Shama: Three to five pale blue-green eggs, heavily marked with red-brown splotches, are laid in the cavity of a tree. Incubation ranges from 13 to 15 days and is carried out by the female. Chicks fledge 12 to 13 days after hatching. More

A special characteristic of the White-rumped Shama is its melodious song, which also makes it uniquely recognizable. Other unique characteristics of this animal include its distinct pattern of white feathers on the rump and outer tail feathers as well as its repetitive behavior of sudden raising and gradual lowering of the tail. More