Larwo Shama

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

Overview

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

Scientific Classification

Genus: Copsychus; binomial: Copsychus omissus; authority: (Hartert, EJO, 1902).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Larwo Shama Copsychus omissus (including javanus) is split from White-rumped Shama based on genomic studies. It is the most basal taxon in the White-rumped Shama/White-crowned Shama radiation (Wu et al. 2022).

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