The white-rumped shama (Copsychus malabaricus) 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 …

WHITE-RUMPED SHAMA (Copsychus malabaricus) – (See images below) DESCRIPTION: The male White-rumped Shama has a black plumage with a dark orange breast. The rump is white as well as some feathers in the tail, which have a graduated length. Females have grey-brown tops.

This bird showcases glossy black plumage on its head, throat, and upperparts, creating a dramatic backdrop for its signature feature: a pure white rump. Its chest and belly are a warm rust-brown hue, adding to its visual allure.

A thrushlike bird with a long, graduated tail. Males are glossy black above and rich chestnut below. Females are similar but paler. Juveniles are reddish brown with rusty wingbars.

Jan 4, 2015 · The melodious song of the white-rumped shama includes a varied series of flutelike notes and loud whistles, often mimicking other birds. Males are glossy black above and deep chestnut below with a bright white patch above the tail and white under-tail feathers.

Mar 12, 2007 · This blog is a repository for information on the White-rumped Shama (Murai Batu)and other songbirds - Red-whiskered Bulbul (Merbah Jambul), Oriental White-eye (Mata Puteh), Orange-headed Ground Thrush (Anis Merah), Chestnut-headed Ground Thrush (Anis Kembang) and Green Leafbirds.

The White-rumped Shama, Copsychus malabaricus, is a small, charming passerine bird belonging to the family Muscicapidae. It is distinguished by its glossy black plumage in males, with a rich chestnut belly and distinctive white feathers on the rump and outer tail.

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.

The magpie-robins or shamas (from shama, Bengali and Hindi for C. malabaricus) [2] are medium-sized insectivorous birds (some also eat berries and other fruit) in the genus Copsychus. They were formerly in the thrush family Turdidae, but are now treated as part of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae.

The White-rumped Shama, also known as Copsychus Malabaricus, is a small passerine bird species that is native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. However, it has also been introduced to other parts of the world, including Hawaii, …