Trichixos pyrropygus

The Rufous-tailed Shama is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Trichixos. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.

The Trichixos pyrropygus is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

Nothing known about the Trichixos pyrropygus