About the Visayan Shama
The Visayan shama is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to Ticao, Masbate, Negros, and Panay in the Philippines. It formerly considered a subspecies of the white-browed shama.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Copsychus superciliaris |
| Species Codes | vissha1, VISH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Visayan Shama belong to?
The Visayan Shama (Copsychus superciliaris) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Visayan Shama?
The Visayan shama is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to Ticao, Masbate, Negros, and Panay in the Philippines. It formerly considered a subspecies of the white-browed shama....
Where can I report a Visayan Shama sighting?
You can log sightings of Visayan Shama on eBird (ebird.org) using species code vissha1, or on iNaturalist.
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