Robin-chat
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The robin-chats are small insectivorous bird
s in the genera
Cossyphicula and Cossypha. They were formerly in the thrush
family Turdidae, but are now more often treated as part of the Old World flycatcher
Muscicapidae.
These are Africa
n woodland dwelling species, but some have become adapted to sites around human habitation.
Species in taxonomic order are:
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
s in the genera
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
Cossyphicula and Cossypha. They were formerly in the thrush
Thrush (bird)
The thrushes, family Turdidae, are a group of passerine birds that occur worldwide.-Characteristics:Thrushes are plump, soft-plumaged, small to medium-sized birds, inhabiting wooded areas, and often feed on the ground or eat small fruit. The smallest thrush may be the Forest Rock-thrush, at and...
family Turdidae, but are now more often treated as part of the Old World flycatcher
Old World flycatcher
The Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae is a large family of small passerine birds mostly restricted to the Old World. These are mainly small arboreal insectivores, many of which, as the name implies, take their prey on the wing.-Characteristics:...
Muscicapidae.
These are Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
n woodland dwelling species, but some have become adapted to sites around human habitation.
Species in taxonomic order are:
- White-bellied Robin-chatWhite-bellied Robin-chatThe White-bellied Robin-chat is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Cossyphicula....
, Cossyphicula roberti - Mountain Robin-chatMountain Robin-chatThe Mountain Robin-chat is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family.It is found in Cameroon and Nigeria. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.-References:...
, Cossypha isabellae - Archer's Robin-chatArcher's Robin-chatThe Archer's Robin-chat is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family.It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda....
, Cossypha archeri - Olive-flanked Robin-chatOlive-flanked Robin-chatThe Olive-flanked Ground Robin , also known as the Olive-flanked Robin-chat, is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . ...
, Cossypha anomala - Cape Robin-chatCape Robin-ChatThe Cape Robin-Chat, Cossypha caffra, is a small passerine bird of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae.It is a mainly resident breeder in southern and eastern Africa from Kenya south to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Lesotho, and Swaziland...
, Cossypha caffra - White-throated Robin-chatWhite-throated Robin-chatThe White-throated Robin-chat is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family.It is found in Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe....
, Cossypha humeralis - Blue-shouldered Robin-chatBlue-shouldered Robin-chatThe Blue-shouldered Robin-chat is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family.It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sudan,...
, Cossypha cyanocampter - Grey-winged Robin-chatGrey-winged Robin-chatThe Grey-winged Robin-chat is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family.It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.Its natural...
, Cossypha polioptera - Rueppell's Robin-chatRueppell's Robin-chatThe Rueppell's Robin-chat is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family.It is found in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, and Tanzania....
, Cossypha semirufa - White-browed Robin-chatWhite-browed Robin-chatThe White-browed Robin-chat is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South...
, Cossypha heuglini - Red-capped Robin-chatRed-capped Robin-chatThe Red-capped Robin-chat is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family.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...
, Cossypha natalensis - Chorister Robin-chatChorister Robin-chatThe Chorister Robin-chat is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family.It is found in South Africa and Swaziland...
, Cossypha dichroa - White-headed Robin-chatWhite-headed Robin-chatThe White-headed Robin-chat is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family.It is found in Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and dry savanna....
, Cossypha heinrichi - Snowy-crowned Robin-chatSnowy-crowned Robin-chatThe Snowy-crowned Robin-chat is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family. It is also known as the Snowy-headed Robin-chat....
, Cossypha niveicapilla - White-crowned Robin-chatWhite-crowned Robin-chatThe White-crowned Robin-chat is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family.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, Sudan, and Togo.Its natural habitats are...
, Cossypha albicapilla