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Copsychus pyrropygus
Basic stats
Diet
Insects
Habitat
Lowland forest understorey
Range
Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia
Clutch size
2–3 eggs (typical for shamas)
Incubation period
About 13–14 days (typical for shamas)
Size
Small-medium (18–20cm)
Wingspan
~24–27cm
Weight
~25–32g
A shama with a rich rufous tail and warm brown body plumage, found in lowland forest understorey, generally less brightly patterned than the white-rumped shama.
Forages on and near the ground for insects, solitary and skulking, with a pleasant if less elaborate song than its more famous relative.
