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Andaman Shama
Copsychus albiventris (Blyth, 1858)
29 gWeight
The Andaman shama (Copsychus albiventris) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
Busiest months: December · Most records: India
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: December · Most records: India
Andaman Shama has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Chidyatapu Biological ParkIndia1,099 records
- KalatangIndia579 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Andaman shama (Copsychus albiventris) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to the Andaman Islands. It is considered a restricted-range species because it occurs only within this island group.
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Questions
How big is the Andaman Shama?
The Andaman Shama weighs around 29 g.
Where does the Andaman Shama live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Andaman Islands. It is most often recorded in India.
When is the best time to see the Andaman Shama?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Andaman Shama endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Andaman Shama as Least Concern.
What does the Andaman Shama eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Andaman Shama in?
It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 29 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 87 mm
- Tail
- 107 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 26 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Andaman Islands
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
- Genus
- Copsychus
Other birds in the genus Copsychus
Oriental Magpie-RobinCopsychus saularis
Seychelles Magpie-RobinCopsychus sechellarum
Philippine Magpie-RobinCopsychus mindanensis
Madagascar Magpie-RobinCopsychus albospecularis
Rufous-tailed ShamaCopsychus pyrropygus
Indian RobinCopsychus fulicatus
White-browed ShamaCopsychus luzoniensis
Visayan ShamaCopsychus superciliaris
White-vented ShamaCopsychus niger
Black ShamaCopsychus cebuensis
Larwo ShamaCopsychus omissus
White-crowned ShamaCopsychus stricklandii
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