Cape Robin-Chat
NameCape Robin-Chat
Common NameCape Robin-Chat
Scientific NameCossypha caffra
FamilyMuscicapidae
Wingspan (cm)25.5
Length (cm)17
Weight (g)26
Plumage DetailsFeatures a grey head with a prominent white supercilium and a black stripe through the eye. The throat and breast are bright rufous-orange, contrasting with an olive-brown back and wings. The outer tail feathers are rufous.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its rich, varied, and melodious song, often a series of fluty whistles and trills. It also has a sharp 'chak-chak' alarm call.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsurban, forest, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to Southern Africa, found in South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, and parts of Botswana, Namibia, and Mozambique.
Identifying Featureswhite supercilium, black eye-stripe, rufous throat and breast, olive-brown back, rufous outer tail feathers
Description
The Cape Robin-Chat is a medium-sized, inquisitive bird common in Southern Africa. It is known for its melodious song and often forages on the ground in gardens and dense vegetation.
