Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
Visayan Shama
Copsychus superciliaris
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Philippines
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies (Muscicapidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Visayan shama (Copsychus superciliaris) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
It is endemic to Ticao, Masbate, Negros, and Panay in the Philippines. It formerly considered a subspecies of the white-browed shama (Copsychus luzoniensis).
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Philippines (Ticao, Masbate, Panay, and Negros).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Visayan 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.
