White-rumped Shama/Shama Thrush शमा, कुमारी श्यामा
white-rumped shama/Shama Thrush (Copsychus malabaricus) शमा, कुमारी श्यामा South Sohagi Barwa range Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary Mahrajganj Uttar Pradesh December 19 Nikon Gears (Record shot) This is a small passerine bird of the family Muscicapidae. Native to densely vegetated habitats in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, its popularity as a cage-bird and songster has led to it being introduced elsewhere. They typically weigh between 28 and 34 g (1.0 and 1.2 oz) and are around 23–28 cm (9–11 in) in length. Males are glossy black with a chestnut belly and white feathers on the rump and outer tail. Females are more greyish-brown, and are typically shorter than males. Both sexes have a black bill and pink feet. Juveniles have a greyish-brown colouration, similar to that of the females, with a blotchy or spotted chest.