Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
Black Shama
Copsychus cebuensis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Philippines
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies (Muscicapidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Black shama (Copsychus cebuensis) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
It is endemic to the island of Cebu, Philippines where it is known locally as "Siloy".
Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forest, tropical moist shrubland, and plantations. It has been sighted in several locations all across the island, the most important sites being the Central Cebu Protected Landscape, the forests of Alcoy and Argao, and the shrublands of Casili, Consolacion.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Cebu (south-central Philippines).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black shama
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
