Sri Lanka Shama
Sri Lanka Shama (<em>Copsychus leggei</em>) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (<em>Muscicapidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Sri Lanka Shama (Copsychus leggei) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Copsychus; binomial: Copsychus leggei; authority: (Whistler, 1941).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Sri Lanka Shama Copsychus leggei is split from White-rumped Shama based on genomic studies (Wu et al. 2022).
