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Species record

White-rumped Shama

Copsychus malabaricus

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Primary Traits

FamilyMuscicapidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

28.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,750 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Copsychus malabaricus

English name

White-rumped Shama

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Muscicapidae

Genus

Copsychus

Species

malabaricus

Data source

BSEA, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Indomalayan

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

21 g

Maximum female mass

30 g

Minimum male mass

28 g

Maximum male mass

35 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

28.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,750 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,750 m

Typical elevation

875 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

6

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree), Crevice

Nest substrate

Tree, Stump

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

13 d

Maximum incubation period

15 d

Minimum fledging period

11 d

Maximum fledging period

13 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

4

Average fledging period

12 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary