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White-headed Robin-Chat
Cossypha heinrichi
White-headed Robin-Chat (Cossypha heinrichi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The White-headed Robin-Chat (Cossypha heinrichi) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 60.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Cossypha
- Species heinrichi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 60.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-headed Robin-Chat is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The White-headed Robin-Chat is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-headed Robin-Chat (Cossypha heinrichi) is a member of the Muscicapidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF w DR Congo and n Angola.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 60.3 g, with a wing length of about 11.4 cm and a tail of around 14.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 6,203 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-headed Robin-Chat?
The White-headed Robin-Chat is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 60.3 g.
Where does the White-headed Robin-Chat live?
The White-headed Robin-Chat is found across Africa with a range covering AF w DR Congo and n Angola, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-headed Robin-Chat belong to?
The White-headed Robin-Chat (Cossypha heinrichi) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-headed Robin-Chat eat?
The White-headed Robin-Chat is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-headed Robin-Chat migrate?
The White-headed Robin-Chat is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-headed Robin-Chat endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the White-headed Robin-Chat make?
1 real field recording of the White-headed Robin-Chat — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-headed Robin-Chat's range?
The White-headed Robin-Chat has a mapped global range of about 6,203 km².
Conservation
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