White Rumped Shama

Copsychus malabaricus

Description

Copsychus malabaricus has an almost completely black body, except for the underparts that are bright red to dull orange. On the head there is a slight blue tinge. The long tail is held up in a state of surprise or chirping. The male Copsychus malabaricus has a larger body shape than the female and the sound produced by the male bird is much louder and varied compared to the female.

Population Size

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Life Span

7 year

WEIGHT​

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LENGTH

14 – 17 cm

Di

Diurnal

Om

Omnivore

So

Solitary

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Chordata

CLASS

:

Aves

ORDER

:

Passeriformes

FAMILY

:

Muscicapidae

GENUS

:

Copsychus

SPECIES

:

Copsychus malabaricus

Distribution

C. malabaricus can be found in secondary forest, coastal vegetation. Generally found in the lowlands to an altitude of 500-600 m above sea level.

Geography

Continent : Asia

Country : C. malabaricus spread from North India, Nepal, South China, Sri Lanka and Indonesia. In Indonesia, this bird is spread across the islands of Sumatra, Kalimantan, Peninsular Malaysia, and parts of Java

Habits and Lifestyle

C. malabaricus is a group of birds that do not move much and are known as territorial because they are very strong in defending their territory. This species includes a group of birds that are favored among chirping lovers because they have a very good sound or chirping specification. This species lives solitary, sometimes alone or in pairs.

Lifestyle

Solitary

Biome

Secondary forest

Climate Zone

Tropical

Diet and Nutrition

C. malabaricus is an insectivorous eater, generally foraging for food in the soil such as worms, arthropods, and berries.

Diet : Omnivora

Mating Habits

C. malabaricus generally nests from March to August. Only female species build nests. The nest is located in a tree cavity and is lined with roots and leaves. This species reproduces by laying eggs and produces 3-4 eggs. The incubation period is 13-14 days.

Reproduction session : –

Incubation periods: 13 – 14 days

Independent age : –

Baby name : –

Baby carrying : 3 – 4 eggs

Population

Population status : Least Concern (LC)

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DD

LC

NT

VU

EN

CR

EW

EX

Population threats​

The population of this species is thought to be declining due to ongoing habitat destruction and the pet trade.

Population number​

C. malabaricus is rated as Least Concern / low risk of extinction.

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Reference

  1. Kucica Hutan Wikipedia article 
  2. Copsychus malabaricus (White-rumped Shama) 
  3. White-rumped Shama Avibase –The World Bird Database