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White-rumped Shama
- Scientific name
- Copsychus malabaricus
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Forest deciduous
- Wing shape
- Rounded
- Tail shape
- Long
Where it came from
The White-rumped Shama (Copsychus malabaricus) is a passerine bird native to the dense forests of South and Southeast Asia. Renowned for its complex, melodic song and mimicry abilities, the species was historically prized throughout its range, particularly in parts of India and Southeast Asia, where it became a popular subject for aviculture and songbird competitions during the colonial and post-colonial periods.
The bird is characterized by its distinct physical form, including a long, graduated tail and rounded wings that facilitate agile movement through understory foliage. Ornithological documentation of the species began in earnest during the 18th and 19th centuries, as European naturalists categorized it within the Muscicapidae family. Its reputation as a master songster has solidified its status as an iconic specimen in both ornithological research and the regional songbird trade.
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