Black Shama
BLACK SHAMA
aka Cebu Black Shama
Cospychus cebuensis
Family Turdidae
Bird # 396 - January 2013
L 203 mm (8 1/2")
endemic, uncommon
This is one of the three birds endemic to Cebu. The other two are the extremely rare and never photographed Cebu Flowerpecker and the newly described in 2012 Cebu Hawk Owl. It has a beautiful and melodious call. The bird we photographed was singing.
Read Moreaka Cebu Black Shama
Cospychus cebuensis
Family Turdidae
Bird # 396 - January 2013
L 203 mm (8 1/2")
endemic, uncommon
This is one of the three birds endemic to Cebu. The other two are the extremely rare and never photographed Cebu Flowerpecker and the newly described in 2012 Cebu Hawk Owl. It has a beautiful and melodious call. The bird we photographed was singing.
BLACK SHAMA aka Cebu Black Shama Cospychus cebuensis Nug-as, Alcoy, Cebu note the leg bands
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