Magpie-robin
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The magpie-robins or shamas (from shama, Hindi
for C. malabaricus) are medium-sized insectivorous bird
s (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
Muscicapidae.
These are Africa
n and Asia
n garden and forest dwelling species.
Species list:
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
for C. malabaricus) are medium-sized insectivorous bird
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
s (some also eat berries and other fruit) in the genera Copsychus and Trichixos. They were formerly in the thrush
Thrush (bird)
The thrushes, family Turdidae, are a group of passerine birds that occur worldwide.-Characteristics:Thrushes are plump, soft-plumaged, small to medium-sized birds, inhabiting wooded areas, and often feed on the ground or eat small fruit. The smallest thrush may be the Forest Rock-thrush, at and...
family Turdidae, but are more often now treated as part of the Old World flycatcher
Old World flycatcher
The Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae is a large family of small passerine birds mostly restricted to the Old World. These are mainly small arboreal insectivores, many of which, as the name implies, take their prey on the wing.-Characteristics:...
Muscicapidae.
These are Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
n and Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
n garden and forest dwelling species.
Species list:
- Madagascar Magpie Robin, Copsychus albospecularis
- Oriental Magpie RobinOriental Magpie RobinThe Oriental Magpie Robin is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but now considered an Old World flycatcher. They are distinctive black and white birds with a long tail that is held upright as they forage on the ground or perch conspicuously...
, Copsychus saularis - White-rumped ShamaWhite-rumped ShamaThe White-rumped Shama is a small passerine bird of the family Muscicapidae. It was formerly classified as a member of the Thrush family, Turdidae, causing it to be commonly known as the White-rumped Shama Thrush or simply Shama Thrush.-Distribution:They are native to South and Southeast Asia, but...
, Copsychus malabaricus - Seychelles Magpie RobinSeychelles Magpie RobinThe Seychelles Magpie Robin is a medium-sized endangered bird from the granitic Seychelles in the Indian Ocean.This species of magpie robin is approximately 25 cm in length. It has a glossy coal-black plumage with a white-colored bar on each wings. It is considered a long-lived species whose...
, Copsychus sechellarum - White-browed ShamaWhite-browed ShamaThe White-browed Shama is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family.It is endemic to the Philippines.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 25 July 2007....
, Copsychus luzoniensis - White-vented ShamaWhite-vented ShamaThe White-vented Shama is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family.It is endemic to the Philippines.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 25 July 2007....
, Copsychus niger - Black ShamaBlack ShamaThe Black Shama is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family.It is endemic to the island of Cebu, Philippines....
, Copsychus cebuensis - Rufous-tailed ShamaRufous-tailed ShamaThe Rufous-tailed Shama is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Trichixos.It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand....
, Trichixos pyrropyga