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Kangean Shama

Copsychus nigricauda

Kangean Shama (Copsychus nigricauda) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.

The Kangean Shama (Copsychus nigricauda) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in South & Southeast Asia.

We’re still expanding this profile. Verified detail — diet, behaviour, identification and more — is added as our editors and reviewers complete it.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
  4. Genus Copsychus
  5. Species nigricauda

Where it lives

Kangean Is. (north of Bali). Probably extinct in the wild

Quick facts

Family
Muscicapidae
Order
Passeriformes

Biology & behaviour

The Kangean Shama (Copsychus nigricauda) is a species of bird in the family Chats, old world flycatchers (Muscicapidae), part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its breeding range covers OR Kangean Is. (n of Bali). Probably extinct in the wild.

This profile is being expanded. We’re adding identification tips, calls, behaviour and conservation notes for the Kangean Shama — one of the world’s many fascinating songbirds & perching birds. Spotted one? You can log it to your life list and share your photos with the flock.

Conservation

Not Evaluated

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