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Cossypha
''Cossypha'' are small insectivorous birds, with most species called robin-chats. They were formerly in the thrush family Turdidae, but are now more often treated as part of the Old World flycatcher Muscicapidae. These are African woodland dwelling species, but some have become adapted to sites around human habitation. The name ''Cossypha'' for the genus was introduced by the Irish zoologist Nicholas Aylward Vigors in 1825. The word comes from the Classical Greek ''kossuphos'' for a blackbird or thrush. The genus contains the following species: * Mountain robin-chat, ''Cossypha isabellae'' * Archer's ground robin, ''Cossypha archeri'' * Olive-flanked ground robin, ''Cossypha anomala'' * Cape robin-chat, ''Cossypha caffra'' * White-throated robin-chat, ''Cossypha humeralis'' * Grey-winged robin-chat, ''Cossypha polioptera'' * Blue-shouldered robin-chat, ''Cossypha cyanocampter'' * Rüppell's robin-chat, ''Cossypha semirufa'' * White-browed robin-chat, ''Cossypha heuglini'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cape Robin-chat
The Cape robin-chat (''Cossypha caffra'') is a small passerine bird of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It has a disjunct range from South Sudan to South Africa. The locally familiar and confiding species has colonized and benefited from a range of man-altered habitats, including city suburbs and farmstead woodlots. It is an accomplished songster like other robin-chats, but is rather less colourful than most, and frequents either drier settings or higher altitudes. It forages in the proximity of cover, in the open or in fairly well-lit environments. Its distribution resembles that of the karoo–olive complex of thrushes, but it prefers the bracken- briar fringes of Afromontane forest, and does not enter far into forest proper. It is altitudinally segregated from the red-capped robin-chat, and is less of a skulker. Range and movements The Cape robin-chat occurs from South Sudan (mainly Imatong Mts, above 1,600 m) southwards to Uganda, the DRC (1,800 m – 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cossypha
''Cossypha'' are small insectivorous birds, with most species called robin-chats. They were formerly in the thrush family Turdidae, but are now more often treated as part of the Old World flycatcher Muscicapidae. These are African woodland dwelling species, but some have become adapted to sites around human habitation. The name ''Cossypha'' for the genus was introduced by the Irish zoologist Nicholas Aylward Vigors in 1825. The word comes from the Classical Greek ''kossuphos'' for a blackbird or thrush. The genus contains the following species: * Mountain robin-chat, ''Cossypha isabellae'' * Archer's ground robin, ''Cossypha archeri'' * Olive-flanked ground robin, ''Cossypha anomala'' * Cape robin-chat, ''Cossypha caffra'' * White-throated robin-chat, ''Cossypha humeralis'' * Grey-winged robin-chat, ''Cossypha polioptera'' * Blue-shouldered robin-chat, ''Cossypha cyanocampter'' * Rüppell's robin-chat, ''Cossypha semirufa'' * White-browed robin-chat, ''Cossypha heuglini'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-throated Robin-chat
The white-throated robin-chat or white-throated robin (''Cossypha humeralis'') is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to Botswana, Eswatini, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are dry savannah and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. Habitat The white-throated robin-chat is found in dry savannah woodland and shrubland. Behaviour The white-throated robin-chat is mainly insectivorous but also eats small vertebrates and some plant material. Its diet includes beetles, termites, ants, crickets, caterpillars, bugs, spiders and millipedes. It also consumes the fruits of the woolly caper-bush (''Capparis tomentosa''), the tassel-berry (''Antidesma venosum''), the sand raisin (''Grewia microthyrsa''), the magic guarrie (''Euclea divinorum'') and the dune guarrie (''Euclea racemosa''). Breeding Breeding takes place in the spring, principally in October and November. The nest is usually on or near the ground, in a hollow stump, nea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rüppell's Robin-chat
Rüppell's robin-chat (''Cossypha semirufa'') is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae, that is native to the Afrotropics. It is named for the German naturalist Eduard Rüppell. Description It is a smaller version of the White-browed robin-chat, measuring 18 cm rather than 20 cm, with darker, blackish central tail feathers, and in some races a more constricted supercilium behind the eye. Range It is native to Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan and Tanzania. Habitat It is found in subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, including Juniper and ''Podocarpus'' forest, and in subtropical or tropical moist shrubland and gardens. Races There are three races: The nominate race in Ethiopia * ''Cossypha semirufa semirufa'' ::Range: Eritrea, Ethiopia, south-eastern South Sudan and northern Kenya * ''Cossypha semirufa donaldsoni'' Sharpe, 1895 ::Description: Rufous collar almost complete, upperparts darker than nominate ::Range: south-eastern Ethiopia and adjace ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red-capped Robin-chat
The red-capped robin-chat or Natal robin (''Cossypha natalensis'') is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Description left, 250px, Individual in Ithala Game Reserve, showing brightly coloured underpart plumage It is mostly orange-brown with slate-grey wings and darker tail. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. References External links * Natal robin/red-capped robin-chat Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds red-capped robin-chat Birds of Sub-Saharan Africa red-capped robin-chat The red-capped robin-chat or Natal robin (''Cossypha natalensis'') is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-browed Robin-chat
The white-browed robin-chat (''Cossypha heuglini''), also known as Heuglin's robin, is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. Found in east, central and southern Africa, its natural habitats include riverine forest and thickets, and it is also found near humans. The IUCN classifies it as a least-concern species. Taxonomy Hartlaub described the species from Sudan in 1866. The specific epithet is derived from Martin Theodor von Heuglin. Three subspecies are recognized: ''Cossypha heuglini subrufescens'' ranging from Gabon to western Angola; ''C. h. heuglini'' from the southern parts of Chad and Sudan to eastern Angola, Botswana, and northern South Africa; and ''C. h. intermedia'' from southern Somalia to northeastern South Africa. Description The white-browed robin-chat is long and weighs . The crown and face are black, and there is a white supercilium over the dark brown eye. The back is olive grey-brown, and the rump is rufous. The two central tail feathers are olive-br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-crowned Robin-chat
The white-crowned robin-chat (''Cossypha albicapilla'') is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, and Togo. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. References white-crowned robin-chat Birds of Sub-Saharan Africa Birds of West Africa white-crowned robin-chat The white-crowned robin-chat (''Cossypha albicapilla'') is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Ni ... Taxa named by Louis Jean Pierre Vieillot Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{Muscicapidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-headed Robin-chat
The white-headed robin-chat (''Cossypha heinrichi'') is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in northern Angola and the western Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is threatened by habitat loss, and its IUCN conservation status is least concern. Taxonomy In 1954, Gerd Heinrich collected bird specimens in Angola, and the specimens were shipped to the Chicago Natural History Museum. Three of the specimens were white-headed robin-chats, and in 1955, Austin L. Rand described them as ''Cossypha heinrichi''. The species is monotypic. Description The white-headed robin-chat is long and weighs . The head and neck are white. The entirely white head is unique among the African robins. The mantle, back and scapulars are olive-brown, with the back and scapulars being greyer. The rump is rufous-orange. The central tail feathers are black, and the outer feathers are orange-rufous. The flight feathers and wing coverts are blackish brown, with olive-brown edges. The underw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snowy-crowned Robin-chat
The snowy-crowned robin-chat (''Cossypha niveicapilla'') is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is also known as the snowy-headed robin-chat. It is found in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and moist savanna. References snowy-crowned robin-chat Birds of Sub-Saharan Africa snowy-crowned robin-chat The snowy-crowned robin-chat (''Cossypha niveicapilla'') is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is also known as the snowy-headed robin-chat. It is found in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, C ... Taxonomy articles created b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archer's Ground Robin
Archer's ground robin (''Cossypha archeri'') or Archer's robin-chat, is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in the Albertine Rift montane forests. The bird's common name commemorates the British explorer and colonial official Sir Geoffrey Francis Archer Sir Geoffrey Francis Archer (4 July 1882 – 1 May 1964) was an English ornithologist, big game hunter and colonial official. He was Commissioner and then Governor of British Somaliland between 1913 and 1922, and was responsible for fin .... References Archer's ground robin Archer's ground robin Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{Muscicapidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountain Robin-chat
The mountain robin-chat (''Cossypha isabellae'') is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in the Cameroonian Highlands forests. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. References mountain robin-chat Birds of Central Africa mountain robin-chat mountain robin-chat The mountain robin-chat (''Cossypha isabellae'') is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in the Cameroonian Highlands forests. Its natural habitat In ecology, the term habitat summarises the array of resources, phys ... Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{Muscicapidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grey-winged Robin-chat
The grey-winged robin-chat or grey-winged akalat (''Cossypha polioptera'') is a bird in the family Muscicapidae.Collar, N. (2019)"Grey-winged Akalat (''Sheppardia polioptera'')" In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D. A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). ''Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive''. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. Retrieved 26 November 2019. The species was first described by Anton Reichenow in 1892. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. References grey-winged robin-chat Birds of Sub-Saharan Africa grey-winged robin-chat The grey-winged robin-chat or grey-winged akalat (''Cossypha polioptera'') is a bird in the family Muscicapidae.Collar, N. (2019)"Grey-win ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
