White-rumped Shama
A species of Magpie-robins and Shamas Scientific name : Copsychus malabaricus Genus : Magpie-robins and Shamas
White-rumped Shama, A species of Magpie-robins and Shamas
Botanical name: Copsychus malabaricus
Genus: Magpie-robins and Shamas
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Description
White-rumped Shama is a small, passerine bird native to Southeast Asia and the Indian Subcontinent, with a name derived from their white rump feathers. It is known for being a songster and their color shades help you distinguish the male from the female. A female bird is able to lay 4-5 eggs at a time while the male one guards.
Size
23 - 41 cm
Colors
Black
White
Orange
Life Expectancy
7 years
Feeding Habits
White-rumped Shama primarily consumes insects, showing a natural dietary inclination. They forage actively, often hunting for prey. When in captivity, they adapt well to a diet of boiled dried legumes, egg yolk, and raw meat, showcasing versatile dietary adaptations.
Habitat
White-rumped Shama inhabits a variety of environments from dense underbrush, secondary forests, and bamboo forests, to overgrown plantations and mangroves within South and Southeast Asia. These birds prefer habitats that have shady areas like ravines and are often found in altitudes up to 1,750 meters. White-rumped Shama is versatile and adapts to logged areas, tree plantations, and even suburban areas with sufficient tree cover. In introduced habitats like Hawaii, white-rumped Shama thrives in valleys and ridges, with no distinct difference between breeding and winter ranges. The bird is prevalent in areas with dense understories and stream corridors, favoring both native and exotic forested areas.
Dite type
Omnivorous
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Distribution Area
They are native across scrub and secondary forests in South and Southeast Asia, but have been introduced to Kauai, Hawaii, in early 1931 from Malaysia (by Alexander Isenberger), and to Oahu in 1940 (by the Hui Manu Society). Their popularity as a cage bird has led to many escaped birds establishing themselves. They have been introduced to Taiwan where they are considered an invasive species, eating native insect species and showing aggression towards native bird species. In Asia, their habitat is dense undergrowth especially in bamboo forests. In Hawaii, they are common in valley forests or on the ridges of the southern Koolaus, and tend to nest in undergrowth or low trees of lowland broadleaf forests. 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Old world flycatchers Genus
Magpie-robins and Shamas Species
White-rumped Shama 
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