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The Black shama (Copsychus cebuensis) is a bird found in Philippines. Found in the Philippines. It eats insects and other small invertebrates. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.

🏡 Where the Black shama lives

Found in the Philippines.

🍽️ What it eats

• 🐛 Insects & bugs100%

A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).

Conservation status

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Recorded by Ross Gallardy (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), xeno-canto XC320922. Trimmed to a few seconds.

Questions about the Black shama

Where does the Black shama live?

The Black shama lives in Philippines. Found in the Philippines.

What does the Black shama eat?

insects and other small invertebrates (about 100%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.

Is the Black shama endangered?

Very few are left in the wild. Its IUCN Red List category is Endangered.

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• White-throated wren-babbler
• Indian skimmer
• Giant nuthatch
• White-browed nuthatch
• White-tipped monarch
• Chinese crested tern

Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.