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White-browed Robin-Chat

White-browed Robin-Chat

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Heuglin's Robin-Chat is a widespread and familiar bird, known for its bright orange throat and breast, grey head, and olive-brown upperparts. It is a vocal inhabitant of thickets near water.
Where to spot
Widespread across Sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to northern South Africa. It prefers dense thickets, particularly near rivers and wetlands.
How to spot
Look for its bright orange throat and grey head. It often forages on the ground in dense cover. Listen for its loud, clear, and melodious song, often delivered from within vegetation.
When to spot
A resident species, observable year-round. Most active and vocal at dawn and dusk. More conspicuous during the breeding season (varies by region).
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File:White-browed Robin-Chat (Cossypha heuglini).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:White-browed Robin-Chat (Cossypha heuglini) (22548643196).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:White-browed Robin-Chat (Cossypha heuglini) (22585858501).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:White-browed Robin-Chat (Cossypha heuglini) (8758771112).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:White-browed Robin-Chat (Cossypha heuglini) bird.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:White-browed Robin-chat (Cossypha heuglini) (11531565786).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:White-browed robin-chat (Cossypha heuglini) (52488925376).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This species is strongly associated with water bodies, often found along rivers and streams. Its distinctive song is a common sound in gallery forests and riparian thickets.
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