LC
Black Shama Copsychus cebuensis



Family: Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers and Chats)

Authority: (Steere, 1890)

Red List Category

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Justification of Red List category
This species was formerly considered threatened, however more recent research has shown its population size to be larger than previously thought, and the species is tolerant of modified habitats. With no indication that it is declining (and may even be increasing in response to reforestation schemes), it is listed as Least Concern.



Population size: 10000-16500, 12000-13000 mature individuals

Population trend: stable

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 6,600 km2

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - shelf island
Realm - Indomalayan
IUCN System - Terrestrial

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Black Shama Copsychus cebuensis. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/black-shama-copsychus-cebuensis on 24/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 24/12/2024.