What does "shama" mean?

Copsychus malabaricus (white-rumped shama), a saxicoline songbird of India, glossy black with a white rump and brown underparts, and six other species in genus Copsychus.

What is a synonym for "shama"?

Common synonyms include: magpie-robin.

Shama

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Copsychus malabaricus (white-rumped shama), a saxicoline songbird of India, glossy black with a white rump and brown underparts, and six other species in genus Copsychus.

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magpie-robin

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi [Term?].

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