Least ConcernRareEndemicInvertebratesSmall · 29 g
About the White-vented Shama
The white-vented shama is a species of bird in the chat and flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to the Palawan, Balabac and Calamian islands in the Philippines. Along with the Black shama, White-browed shama and Visayan shama are the four endemic shamas of the country.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in March · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
White-browed ShamaCopsychus luzoniensisThe white-browed shama is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
Seychelles Magpie-RobinCopsychus sechellarumThe Seychelles magpie-robin is a medium-sized endangered bird from the granitic Seychelles in the Indian Ocean.
Black ShamaCopsychus cebuensisThe Black shama is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
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