shama

shama (SHAH-muh) - n., any of several long-tailed south-Asian thrushlike birds (genus Copsychus) noted for their song.


Especially the white-rumped shama (Copsychus malabaricus), which is popular enough that it's been introduced outside of India, including in Hawai'i. Although shamas look and act like thrushes, they are actually more closely related to flycatchers. The name is from Hindi śāmā. Mr. White-rump:


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---L.