The
magpie-robins or
shamas are medium-sized insectivorous
birds (some also eat berries and other fruit) in the genera
Copsychus and
Trichixos of the
thrush family
Turdidae.
These are African forest dwelling species.
Species list:
- Madagascar Magpie-Robin, Copsychus albospecularis
- Oriental Magpie-Robin, Copsychus saularis
- White-rumped Shama, Copsychus malabaricus
- Seychelles Magpie-Robin, Copsychus sechellarum
- White-browed Shama, Copsychus luzoniensis
- White-vented Shama, Copsychus niger
- Black Shama, Copsychus cebuensis
- Rufous-tailed Shama, Trichixos pyrropyga
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