White-rumped Shama

Native to South and Southeast Asia,
but have been introduced to Kauai,
Hawaii...no longer listed as a thrush.

Copsychus malabaricus

(L 9-11" Wt 1.0-1.2 oz)

Near Kaeng Krachan Nat’l Park

29Mar2016

Khao Yai National Park

16Mar2016

Copsychus is Greek for blackbird or thrush.

The white-rumped shama is a
virtuoso explorateur…one new
phrase after another.

((David De Souza)