Chorister Robin-Chat (Cossypha dichroa)
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Chorister Robin-Chat

Cossypha dichroa (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

20 cmLength46 gWeight

The chorister robin-chat (Cossypha dichroa) (previously known as the chorister robin) is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Eswatini

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chorister Robin-Chat has been recorded at 20 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Eshowe – Dlinza ForestSouth Africa504 records
  2. St Lucia – iGwalagwala TrailSouth Africa42 records
  3. Mkhuze GRSouth Africa18 records
More places
  1. St Lucia – iMfolozi River mouthSouth Africa12 records
  2. Sani Pass (ZA) – low elevationSouth Africa7 records
  3. Bonamanzi GRSouth Africa7 records
  4. iSimangaliso WP – Eastern ShoresSouth Africa6 records
  5. Umlalazi NRSouth Africa5 records
  6. Phinda GR – AirfieldSouth Africa4 records
  7. Mlilwane Wildlife SanctuaryEswatini3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaEswatini

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The chorister robin-chat (Cossypha dichroa) (previously known as the chorister robin) is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is found in South Africa and Eswatini. Its distribution stretches from the southern Western Cape through the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Mpumalanga to northern Limpopo.

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Questions

How big is the Chorister Robin-Chat?

The Chorister Robin-Chat is about 20 cm long and weighs around 46 g.

Where does the Chorister Robin-Chat live?

Its breeding range: Africa: South Africa. It is most often recorded in South Africa and Eswatini.

When is the best time to see the Chorister Robin-Chat?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Chorister Robin-Chat endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chorister Robin-Chat as Least Concern.

What does the Chorister Robin-Chat eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chorister Robin-Chat in?

It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
20 cm
Weight
46 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
97 mm
Tail
83 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: South Africa

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
Genus
Cossypha

Other birds in the genus Cossypha

White-crowned Robin-ChatWhite-crowned Robin-ChatCossypha albicapillusWhite-browed Robin-ChatWhite-browed Robin-ChatCossypha heugliniRüppell's Robin-ChatRüppell's Robin-ChatCossypha semirufaSnowy-crowned Robin-ChatSnowy-crowned Robin-ChatCossypha niveicapillaRed-capped Robin-ChatRed-capped Robin-ChatCossypha natalensisWhite-headed Robin-ChatWhite-headed Robin-ChatCossypha heinrichiBlue-shouldered Robin-ChatBlue-shouldered Robin-ChatCossypha cyanocampterWhite-tailed AletheWhite-tailed AletheAlethe diademataFire-crested AletheFire-crested AletheAlethe castaneaKaroo Scrub RobinKaroo Scrub RobinTychaedon coryphoeus
Chorister Robin-Chat

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