Magpie-Robins or Shamas
The magpie-robins or shamas are medium-sized insectivorous birds (some also eat berries and other fruit) in the genera Copsychus and Trichixos.
They were formerly in the thrush family Turdidae, but are more often now treated as part of the Old World flycatcher Muscicapidae.
These are African and Asian garden and forest dwelling species.
Species list:
- Madagascar Magpie Robin, Copsychus albospecularis
- Oriental Magpie Robin, Copsychus saularis
- White-rumped Shama, Copsychus malabaricus
- Seychelles Magpie Robin, Copsychus sechellarum
White-browed Shama, Copsychus luzoniensis :
The White-browed Shama is endemic to the Philippines.- White-vented Shama, Copsychus niger: The White-vented Shama is endemic to the Philippines.
- Black Shama, Copsychus cebuensis:
The Black Shama is endemic to the island of Cebu, Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and plantations.It has been sighted in several locations all across the island, the most important sites being the Central Cebu Protected Landscape, the forests of Alcoy and Argao, and the shrublands of Casili, Consolacion. It is threatened by habitat loss.
- Rufous-tailed Shama, Trichixos pyrropyga :
The Rufous-tailed Shama is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family. It is monotypic (one single species) 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.
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