White-rumped Shama

Basic Description

The White-rumped Shama is both flashy and reclusive. Males are glossy blue-black and vivid orange, complemented by a strikingly long black-and-white tail. Females and juveniles are grayer to browner, with a shorter tail. All plumages share a bold white rump patch. Native to Asia and introduced to the Hawaiian Islands and Taiwan, these forest birds spend most of their time hidden in low, dense vegetation foraging for insects and spiders. Males make their presence known with rich, warbling songs that mimic other birds, but females are rarely seen outside of the breeding season.