Robin-chat
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The robin-chats are small insectivorous birds in the genera Cossyphicula and Cossypha. They were formerly in the thrush family Turdidae, but are more often now treated as part of the Old World flycatcher Muscicapidae[citation needed]. Another species, the White-bellied Robin-chat, is also known as a robin-chat but is found in the monotypic genus Cossyphicula.
These are African woodland dwelling species, but some have become adapted to sites around human habitation.
Species in taxonomic order are:
- Mountain Robin-chat, Cossypha isabellae
- Archer's Robin-chat, Cossypha archeri
- Olive-flanked Robin-chat, Cossypha anomala
- Cape Robin-chat, Cossypha caffra
- White-throated Robin-chat, Cossypha humeralis
- Blue-shouldered Robin-chat, Cossypha cyanocampter
- Grey-winged Robin-chat, Cossypha polioptera
- Rueppell's Robin-chat, Cossypha semirufa
- White-browed Robin-chat, Cossypha heuglini
- Red-capped Robin-chat, Cossypha natalensis
- Chorister Robin-chat, Cossypha dichroa
- White-headed Robin-chat, Cossypha heinrichi
- Snowy-crowned Robin-chat, Cossypha niveicapilla
- White-crowned Robin-chat, Cossypha albicapilla
