The magpie-robins or shamas (from shama, Hindi for C. malabaricus)[1] are medium-sized insectivorous birds (some also eat berries and other fruit) in the genera Copsychus and Trichixos. They were formerly in the thrush family Turdidae, but are more often now treated as part of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. The Seychelles magpie-robin is one of the most endangered birds in the world, with a population of less than 250, although this is a notable increase from just 16 in 1970.
These are African and Asian garden and forest dwelling species.
Species list:
Madagascan magpie-robin, Copsychus albospecularis
Oriental magpie-robin, Copsychus saularis also known as the Doel, this is the national bird of Bangladesh
Philippine magpie-robin, Copsychus mindanensis
White-rumped shama, Copsychus malabaricus
White-crowned shama, Copsychus stricklandii
Andaman shama, Copsychus albiventris
Seychelles magpie-robin, Copsychus sechellarum
White-browed shama, Copsychus luzoniensis
White-vented shama, Copsychus niger
Black shama, Copsychus cebuensis
Rufous-tailed shama, Trichixos pyrropyga
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