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Mountain Robin-Chat
Cossyphicula isabellae (Gray, GR, 1862)
The mountain robin-chat (Cossyphicula isabellae) is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Cameroon
Where and when it's recorded
Mountain Robin-Chat has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Mt. Cameroon – Guinness TrackCameroon55 records
- Mt. KupeCameroon7 records
- Bakossi Mountains – Kodmin ForestCameroon3 records
More places
- Limbe Botanical GardenCameroon1 record
- Mt. Kupe – Max's trailCameroon1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 mountain robin-chat (Cossyphicula isabellae) is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae.
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Questions
Where does the Mountain Robin-Chat live?
Its breeding range: Africa: west-central. It is most often recorded in Cameroon.
When is the best time to see the Mountain Robin-Chat?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
What family is the Mountain Robin-Chat in?
It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
Range
Africa: west-central
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
- Genus
- Cossyphicula
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Miombo Scrub RobinTychaedon barbata
Kalahari Scrub RobinCercotrichas paena
Black Scrub RobinCercotrichas podobe
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