Rufous-tailed Shama
Trichixos pyrropygus
- 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 →
Closest Relatives at Sepilok
White-crowned Shama
Copsychus stricklandii
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis
Verditer Flycatcher
Eumyias thalassinus
Brown-streaked Flycatcher
Muscicapa williamsoni
Asian Brown Flycatcher
Muscicapa latirostris
Blue-and-white Flycatcher
Cyanoptila cyanomelana
Gray-streaked Flycatcher
Muscicapa griseisticta
White-crowned Forktail
Enicurus leschenaulti
Dark-sided Flycatcher
Muscicapa sibirica
Malaysian Blue-Flycatcher
Cyornis turcosus
Narcissus Flycatcher
Ficedula narcissina
Grey-chested Jungle Flycatcher
Rhinomyias umbratilis
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
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 Sepilok?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-tailed Shama sighting in Sepilok, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rufous-tailed Shama in Sepilok?
October has the highest sighting rate for Rufous-tailed Shama in Sepilok in our monthly data.