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 Taman Negara National Park
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis
White-rumped Shama
Copsychus malabaricus
White-crowned Forktail
Enicurus leschenaulti
Rufous-chested Flycatcher
Ficedula dumetoria
Asian Brown Flycatcher
Muscicapa latirostris
Malaysian Blue-Flycatcher
Cyornis turcosus
Tickell's Blue Flycatcher
Cyornis tickelliae
Chestnut-naped Forktail
Enicurus ruficapillus
Korean Flycatcher
Ficedula zanthopygia
Grey-chested Jungle Flycatcher
Rhinomyias umbratilis
Verditer Flycatcher
Eumyias thalassinus
Pale Blue-Flycatcher
Cyornis unicolor
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 Taman Negara National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-tailed Shama sighting in Taman Negara National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rufous-tailed Shama in Taman Negara National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Rufous-tailed Shama in Taman Negara National Park in our monthly data.