About the Maratua Shama
The Maratua shama is a medium-sized passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae that is found on the small island of Maratua, east of Borneo in Indonesia. It may now be extinct in the wild. It was formerly treated as a subspecies of the white-crowned shama.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Copsychus barbouri |
| Species Codes | whrsha17, WRSH, MASH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Maratua Shama belong to?
The Maratua Shama (Copsychus barbouri) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Maratua Shama?
The Maratua shama is a medium-sized passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae that is found on the small island of Maratua, east of Borneo in Indonesia. It may now be extinct in the wild. It was formerly treated as a subspecies of the white-crowned shama....
Where can I report a Maratua Shama sighting?
You can log sightings of Maratua Shama on eBird (ebird.org) using species code whrsha17, or on iNaturalist.
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