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White-crowned Shama
Copsychus stricklandii
White-crowned Shama (Copsychus stricklandii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The White-crowned Shama (Copsychus stricklandii) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in South & Southeast Asia.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Copsychus
- Species stricklandii
Quick facts
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
Biology & behaviour
The White-crowned Shama (Copsychus stricklandii) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR n Borneo and Banggi (n of ne Borneo).
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
Where does the White-crowned Shama live?
The White-crowned Shama is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR n Borneo and Banggi (n of ne Borneo).
What family does the White-crowned Shama belong to?
The White-crowned Shama (Copsychus stricklandii) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What sound does the White-crowned Shama make?
1 real field recording of the White-crowned Shama — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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