About the Rufous-tailed Shama
The rufous-tailed shama is a species of passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is found in extreme southern Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Copsychus pyrropygus |
| Species Codes | rutsha2, RTSH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Rufous-tailed Shama belong to?
The Rufous-tailed Shama (Copsychus pyrropygus) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Rufous-tailed Shama?
The rufous-tailed shama is a species of passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is found in extreme southern Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical swamps. It is thre...
Where can I report a Rufous-tailed Shama sighting?
You can log sightings of Rufous-tailed Shama on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rutsha2, or on iNaturalist.
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