Order Passeriformes Genus Copsychus Higher classification Copyschus | Phylum Chordata Family Muscicapidae Scientific name Copsychus cebuensis Rank Species | |
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Similar Bird, White‑vented shama, White‑browed shama, Rufous‑tailed shama, Luzon water redstart | ||
The black shama (Copsychus cebuensis) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to the island of Cebu, Philippines.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and plantations.It has been sighted in several locations all across the island, the most important sites being the Central Cebu Protected Landscape, the forests of Alcoy and Argao, and the shrublands of Casili, Consolacion. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Black shama one of the world s rarest birds found only in cebu
References
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