White-browed Robin-Chat (Cossypha heuglini)
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White-browed Robin-Chat

Cossypha heuglini Hartlaub, 1866

19–20 cmLength35 gWeight

The white-browed robin-chat (Cossypha heuglini), also known as Heuglin's robin, is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Kenya, Uganda, South Africa

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-browed Robin-Chat has been recorded at 341 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 19 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kruger NP – Skukuza CampSouth Africa764 records
  2. Lake Nakuru NPKenya669 records
  3. Entebbe Botanical GardenUganda562 records
More places
  1. Nguuni Nature SanctuaryKenya458 records
  2. Lake Mburo NPUganda457 records
  3. Kruger NP – Lower Sabie Rest CampSouth Africa400 records
  4. Zambezi River near Victoria FallsZimbabwe388 records
  5. Lake Kivu – Tchegera IslandCongo - Kinshasa370 records
  6. Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco-tourism ParkRwanda363 records
  7. Kakamega Forest NR – Rondo Retreat CentreKenya350 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaUgandaSouth AfricaBotswanaZimbabweZambiaTanzaniaRwanda

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 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.

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Questions

How big is the White-browed Robin-Chat?

The White-browed Robin-Chat is about 19–20 cm long and weighs around 35 g.

Where does the White-browed Robin-Chat live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central, eastern, southern. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Uganda and South Africa.

When is the best time to see the White-browed Robin-Chat?

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

Is the White-browed Robin-Chat endangered?

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

What does the White-browed Robin-Chat eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-browed Robin-Chat in?

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

At a glance

Length
19–20 cm
Weight
35 g
Habitat
Rivers & streams
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
95 mm
Tail
86 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

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

Range

Africa: central, eastern, southern

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 albicapillusChorister Robin-ChatChorister Robin-ChatCossypha dichroaRüppell'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
White-browed Robin-Chat

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