Rufous-tailed Shama
Trichixos pyrropygus
Silhouette: Martin Bulla, based on François Desbordes' illustration · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMuscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats)
- GenusTrichixos
- SpeciesTrichixos pyrropygus (Rufous-tailed Shama)
About the Rufous-tailed Shama
The rufous-tailed shama (Copsychus pyrropygus) is a species of passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is found in extreme southern Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.
This species was formerly placed in the monotypic genus Trichixos but was moved to Copsychus based on the results of a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2010. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Rufous-tailed Shama in Danum Valley Conservation Area
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Danum Valley Conservation Area
White-crowned Shama
Copsychus stricklandii
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis
White-crowned Forktail
Enicurus leschenaulti
Malaysian Blue-Flycatcher
Cyornis turcosus
Bornean Blue-Flycatcher
Cyornis superbus
Dark-sided Flycatcher
Muscicapa sibirica
Chestnut-naped Forktail
Enicurus ruficapillus
Verditer Flycatcher
Eumyias thalassinus
Long-billed Blue-Flycatcher
Cyornis caerulatus
Mangrove Blue-Flycatcher
Cyornis rufigastra
Asian Brown Flycatcher
Muscicapa latirostris
Pale Blue-Flycatcher
Cyornis unicolor
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rufous-tailed Shama in Danum Valley Conservation Area?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-tailed Shama sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area, based on 185 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rufous-tailed Shama in Danum Valley Conservation Area?
August has the highest sighting rate for Rufous-tailed Shama in Danum Valley Conservation Area in our monthly data.