Native Animals
Copsychus malabaricus
White-rumped Shama
LC
Least Concern
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 3.1, 2021
Taxonomy
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Specific Epithetmalabaricus (Scopoli, 1786)
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Infraspecific
- subsp. suavis
- subsp. tricolor
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Synonym
- Kittacincla malabarica (Scopoli, 1788)
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Common Name
- Common Shama (English)
- Murai Batu (Malay)
- Murai Rimba (Malay)
- White-rumped Shama (English)
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ResidentialNative
Description
White-rumped Shama is a large dark bird in the Muscicapidae family. It can grow up to 28 cm long. It has white rump and long, blackish tail. The male has a glossy blue-black head, breast and upperparts, in contrast with deep orange rufous underparts. For females, it is quite similar to the male, but it has dark greyish head and upperparts, and duller rufous underparts as well as shorter tail (Jeyarajasingam, 2012; Lim et al., 2020). This species inhabits primary, logged and secondary forest and overgrown plantations. It has a wide distribution ranges from the Indian subcontinents, southern China through Southeast Asia to the Greater Sundas. In Malaysia, it can be found in every state except for Sabah (Lim et al., 2020).
Habitats
| No | Description | Suitability | Seasonality |
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| 1 |
Artificial - Terrestrial → Plantations
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Suitable | Resident |
| 2 |
Forest → Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland Forest
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Suitable | Resident |
References : http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3
Assessment
| Year Published | Assessment | Red List Category | Version |
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| 2021 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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3.1 |
| 2017 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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3.1 |
| 2013 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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3.1 |
| 2012 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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N/A |
| 2009 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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N/A |
| 2008 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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N/A |
| 2006 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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N/A |
Structure
Rump
Color
White
Location
by State Location
- Johore 2
- Pahang 2
- Terengganu 1
- Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur 1
Based on publications, specimens, and images
Specimen
| Collection Center | Dried | Live | Slide | Wet | Total | |
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Digital Specimen
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Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
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Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
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Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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University of Malaya (UM)
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References
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Chapter in book
- Nor Zalipah, M., Siti Tafzil Meriam, S.A.K., Wong, C.H, Embong, M. & Mamat, M.A. (2011). A Brief Survey of Birds and Bats at Jambu Bongkok Forest Reserve, Dungun, Terengganu. In Jamilah, M.S. & Faridah, M. (Eds.), A Biological Assessment of Jambu Bongkok Forest Reserve, Terengganu and Nearby Ecosystem. Penerbit UMT, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu. pp. 25-29.
Checklist
- Senarai Nama-nama Burung Semenanjung Malaysia dan Asia Tenggara (1981)
Magazine/Bulletin
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- TRAFFIC Bulletin, Vol. 30 (1), 4/2018. TRAFFIC, Cambridge, UK — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- TRAFFIC Bulletin, Vol. 32 (2), 10/2020. TRAFFIC
Newsletter
- Dawn Chorus. The IUCN SSC Asian Songbird Trade Specialist Group. (2021, 9). Retrived September 21, 2021, from https://www.mybis.gov.my/art/4594 — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
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Online
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Pamphlet/Brochure
- Identification Sheets for Wildlife Species Traded in Southeast Asia (2008) — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
Unpublish
- Checklist of Biodiversity of Setiu (2019)
Publications
Acknowledgements :- Ms. Adibah Syahirah Binti Mohd Mansor, Mr. Ahmad Amir Firdaus Bin Mad Apandi, Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Ms. Ainul Aqilah Binti Mohd Nasir, Ms. Ajla Rafidah Baharom, Mr. Allen Jeyarajasingam, Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Mrs. Hakimah Binti Jaafar, Ms. Heng Pooi San, Ms. Mira Farzana Binti Mohamad Mokhtar, Ms. Norayuni Binti Ramlee, Ms. Norazah Binti Norddin, Mrs. Nur Hazwanie Binti Abd Halim, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Ms. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Ms. Nurliyana Binti Abd Rahman, Ms. Nursyafiqa Madzlen, Ms. Nurul Aimi Amirah Binti Mohd Zaki, Ms. Nurul Atikah Abu Bakar, Mr. Simon Kuyun, Ms. Siti Zubaidah Binti Abdul Latif, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
Photo credit :- Koay Zhong Ying, Mohd Suhaimi Bin Mohd Yusof, Norhayati Binti Ahmad & Rosli Omar
Species Citation :- Copsychus malabaricus. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/21164. [Retrieved 01 December 2023].
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