About the Sri Lanka Shama
The Sri Lanka shama is a medium-sized passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae that is endemic to Sri Lanka. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the white-rumped shama.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Copsychus leggei |
| Species Codes | whrsha5, SLSH, WRSH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Sri Lanka Shama belong to?
The Sri Lanka Shama (Copsychus leggei) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Sri Lanka Shama?
The Sri Lanka shama is a medium-sized passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae that is endemic to Sri Lanka. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the white-rumped shama....
Where can I report a Sri Lanka Shama sighting?
You can log sightings of Sri Lanka Shama on eBird (ebird.org) using species code whrsha5, or on iNaturalist.
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