White-headed Robin-Chat (Cossypha heinrichi)
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White-headed Robin-Chat

Cossypha heinrichi Rand, 1955

22–23 cmLength60 gWeight

The white-headed robin-chat (Cossypha heinrichi) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

Most records: Congo - Kinshasa, Angola

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. KinjilaAngola13 records
  2. Réserve de Bombo Lumene – Reception andCongo - Kinshasa13 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Congo - KinshasaAngola

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-headed robin-chat (Cossypha heinrichi) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in northern Angola and the western Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is threatened by habitat loss, and its IUCN conservation status is the least concern.

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Questions

How big is the White-headed Robin-Chat?

The White-headed Robin-Chat is about 22–23 cm long and weighs around 60 g.

Where does the White-headed Robin-Chat live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western DR Congo and northern Angola. It is most often recorded in Congo - Kinshasa and Angola.

Is the White-headed Robin-Chat endangered?

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

What does the White-headed Robin-Chat eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

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

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

At a glance

Length
22–23 cm
Weight
60 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
114 mm
Tail
141 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

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

Range

Africa: western DR Congo and northern Angola

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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White-headed Robin-Chat

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