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 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
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Copsychus stricklandii
Malaysian Blue-Flycatcher
Cyornis turcosus
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis
Asian Brown Flycatcher
Muscicapa latirostris
Rufous-chested Flycatcher
Ficedula dumetoria
Grey-chested Jungle Flycatcher
Rhinomyias umbratilis
Mangrove Blue-Flycatcher
Cyornis rufigastra
Verditer Flycatcher
Eumyias thalassinus
Blue-and-white Flycatcher
Cyanoptila cyanomelana
Bornean Blue-Flycatcher
Cyornis superbus
Long-billed Blue-Flycatcher
Cyornis caerulatus
Dark-sided Flycatcher
Muscicapa sibirica
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 |