Kittacincla malabarica
System : Terrestrial
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Animalia
Chordata
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Passeriformes
Muscicapidae
  • Not Evaluated
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  • No Alien Population
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  • Data Deficient
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  • Minimal Concern
    MC
  • Minor
    MN
  • Moderate
    MO
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    MR
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    MV
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Recommended citation: Global Invasive Species Database (2026) Species profile: Kittacincla malabarica. Downloaded from http://www.iucngisd.org/gisd/speciesname/Kittacincla+malabarica on 15-02-2026.

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MO
Kittacincla malabarica
Date assessed
2021-10-18
Year published
2023
Eicat category
MO (Moderate)
Justification for EICAT assessment


The White-rumped Shama is a host of avian malaria on Hawaii, which has also been detected in native bird species. It is hypothesized that avian malaria caused a decline of these species (Shehata et al., 2001).
Confidence rating
Low
Mechanism(s) of maximum impact
Transmission of diseases to native species
Countries of most severe impact
U.S.A.
Description of impacts
The White-rumped Shama is a host of avian malaria, which caused a decline of native bird species in Hawaii. It alos feeds on native insect, earthworm and skink species.
Assessor
Thomas Evans; Tom Allmert
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Recommended citation
Thomas Evans, Tom Allmert (2026). Kittacincla malabarica. IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT).