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 Kinabalu Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Kinabalu Park
Indigo Flycatcher
Eumyias indigo
Bornean Whistling-Thrush
Myophonus borneensis
Eyebrowed Jungle Flycatcher
Rhinomyias gularis
Little Pied Flycatcher
Ficedula westermanni
Snowy-browed Flycatcher
Ficedula hyperythra
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis
White-crowned Shama
Copsychus stricklandii
Mugimaki Flycatcher
Ficedula mugimaki
Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher
Rhinomyias olivaceus
Asian Brown Flycatcher
Muscicapa latirostris
Pygmy Blue-Flycatcher
Ficedula hodgsoni
Blue-and-white Flycatcher
Cyanoptila cyanomelana
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 |