Visayan Shama

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Visayan Shama (<em>Copsychus superciliaris</em>) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (<em>Muscicapidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Visayan Shama (Copsychus superciliaris) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Copsychus; binomial: Copsychus superciliaris; authority: (Bourns & Worcester, 1894).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Visayan Shama is split from White-browed Shama based on genetic and plumage differences (Lim et al. 2010; Collar 2011b; Sánchez-González et al. 2015; HBW/BLI; Allen 2020).

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