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White-rumped shama (Copsychus malabaricus), Wilpaththu, Sri Lanka I know that it is a terrible photo, yet I wanted to share the species' spotting anyway. This concerns a male. In the photo it is right at home, as this birds' habitat is dense vegetation. Asia,Copsychus malabaricus,Sri Lanka,White-rumped shama,Wilpaththu Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

White-rumped shama (Copsychus malabaricus), Wilpaththu, Sri Lanka

I know that it is a terrible photo, yet I wanted to share the species' spotting anyway. This concerns a male. In the photo it is right at home, as this birds' habitat is dense vegetation.

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The white-rumped shama is a small passerine bird of the family Muscicapidae. Native to densely vegetated habitats in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, its popularity as a cage-bird and songster has led to it being introduced elsewhere.

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Dec 5, 2014. Captured Nov 5, 2014 10:39.
  • NIKON D800
  • f/8.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO1600
  • 400mm