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Birdsong field guide

Andaman Shama

Copsychus albiventris

The Andaman Shama is a medium-sized, long-tailed songbird endemic to the Andaman Islands, distinguished from its mainland relatives by its white underparts.

What it sounds like

A rich, melodious sequence of flute-like whistles and liquid notes, often featuring impressive mimicry.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Lim Ying Hien · IndiaCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

It was previously classified as a subspecies of the White-rumped Shama but is now recognized as a distinct species due to morphological and vocal differences.
The species name 'albiventris' literally translates to 'white belly,' which is its most diagnostic plumage feature.
It possesses a very long, graduated tail with white outer feathers that it frequently fans out during territorial displays.
These birds are highly secretive and primarily forage in the dark understory or dense bamboo thickets of the forest floor.
Like other shamas, they are exceptional mimics, often incorporating the calls of other local bird species into their own complex songs.

Habitat

Dense tropical evergreen forests, mature secondary growth, and thick coastal scrub.

Range

Endemic to the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal, India.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Black ShamaCopsychus cebuensis Indian RobinCopsychus fulicatus Kangean ShamaCopsychus nigricauda Kangean ShamaCopsychus nigricauda Larwo ShamaCopsychus omissus Madagascar Magpie-RobinCopsychus albospecularis Maratua ShamaCopsychus barbouri Oriental Magpie-RobinCopsychus saularis

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