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Cape Robin-Chat

Cossypha caffra · Muscicapidae · Passeriformes

Best monthsSep–Novmost records
Records260,691in 5 countries
Most seen inSouth Africa253,040 records
Red List–IUCN status
About

Cape Robin-Chat in brief

The cape robin-chat (Cossypha caffra) is a bird of the Muscicapidae family — species of bird.

Across the 5 countries we cover it has 260,691 published records, most of them from South Africa, Kenya and Lesotho. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in September, October and November.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

South Africa253,040 records · best Oct, Sep
Kenya5,700 records · best Jun, May
Lesotho1,122 records · best Nov, Feb
Eswatini817 records · best Jul, Aug
Sudan12 records · best Feb, Mar
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

More of the Muscicapidae family

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European Robin
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European Robin

Erithacus rubecula
European Robin