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White-vented Shama
Copsychus niger (Sharpe, 1877)
28 gWeight
The white-vented shama (Copsychus niger) is a species of bird in the chat and flycatcher family Muscicapidae.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines
Where and when it's recorded
White-vented Shama has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Irawan Eco Park, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines288 records
- Zigzag Road, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines104 records
- Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National ParkPhilippines101 records
More places
- Napsan, Puerto Princesa CityPhilippines81 records
- Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Balsahan River Trail, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines55 records
- Sabang, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines47 records
- Iwahig Prison & Penal FarmPhilippines42 records
- Sabang – Cockatoo Viewpoint, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines39 records
- Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Ricefields, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines22 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 white-vented shama (Copsychus niger) is a species of bird in the chat and flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to the Palawan, Balabac and Calamian islands in the Philippines. Along with the Black shama, White-browed shama and Visayan shama are the four endemic shamas of the country.
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Questions
How big is the White-vented Shama?
The White-vented Shama weighs around 28 g.
Where does the White-vented Shama live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Palawan group (southwestern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.
When is the best time to see the White-vented Shama?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the White-vented Shama endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the White-vented Shama as Least Concern.
What does the White-vented Shama eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the White-vented Shama in?
It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 28 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 82 mm
- Tail
- 96 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 25 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Palawan group (southwestern Philippines)
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
Black ShamaCopsychus cebuensis
Andaman ShamaCopsychus albiventris
Larwo ShamaCopsychus omissus
White-crowned ShamaCopsychus stricklandii
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