Magpie-robin

Magpie-Robins
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family†: Turdidae
Genera Copsychus Trichixos
† see also: Turdidae and chat

The magpie-robins or shamas are medium-sized insectivorous birds (some also eat berries and other fruit) in the genera Copsychus and Trichixos of the thrush family Turdidae.

These are African forest dwelling species.

Species list:

• Madagascar Magpie-Robin, Copsychus albospecularis
• Oriental Magpie-Robin, Copsychus saularis
• White-rumped Shama, Copsychus malabaricus
• Seychelles Magpie-Robin, Copsychus sechellarum
• White-browed Shama, Copsychus luzoniensis
• White-vented Shama, Copsychus niger
• Black Shama, Copsychus cebuensis

• Rufous-tailed Shama, Trichixos pyrropyga