Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
White-crowned Shama
Copsychus stricklandii
NENot Evaluated Endemic to Borneo (Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia)
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies (Muscicapidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The white-crowned shama (Copsychus stricklandii) is a medium sized passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to the Southeast Asian island of Borneo. The Maratua shama was formerly treated as a subspecies.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Lowlands of northern Borneo, including Labuan, Balembangan, and Banggi islands (off northeastern Borneo).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: White-crowned shama
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
