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Cossypha Dichroa Dichroa
''Cossypha'' are small insectivorous birds, with most species called robin-chats. They were formerly in the thrush family Turdidae, but are now more often treated as part of the Old World flycatcher Muscicapidae. These are African woodland dwelling species, but some have become adapted to sites around human habitation. The name ''Cossypha'' for the genus was introduced by the Irish zoologist Nicholas Aylward Vigors in 1825. The word comes from the Classical Greek Ancient Greek (, ; ) includes the forms of the Greek language used in ancient Greece and the ancient world from around 1500 BC to 300 BC. It is often roughly divided into the following periods: Mycenaean Greek (), Dark Ages (), the Archa ... ''kossuphos'' for a blackbird or thrush. The genus contains the following eight species: References Birds of Sub-Saharan Africa Taxa named by Nicholas Aylward Vigors {{Muscicapidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snowy-crowned Robin-chat
The snowy-crowned robin-chat (''Cossypha niveicapilla'') is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is also known as the snowy-headed robin-chat. Its disjunct range extends across the northern half of Sub-Saharan Africa (rare in the Horn of Africa). Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and moist savanna A savanna or savannah is a mixed woodland-grassland (i.e. grassy woodland) biome and ecosystem characterised by the trees being sufficiently widely spaced so that the canopy does not close. The open canopy allows sufficient light to reach th .... References Cossypha Birds of Sub-Saharan Africa Birds described in 1838 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Frédéric de Lafresnaye {{Muscicapidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-browed Robin-chat
The white-browed robin-chat (''Cossypha heuglini''), also known as Heuglin's robin, is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. Found in east, central and southern Africa, its natural habitats include riverine forest and thickets, and it is also found near humans. The IUCN classifies it as a least-concern species. Taxonomy Hartlaub described the species from Sudan in 1866. The specific epithet is derived from Martin Theodor von Heuglin. Three subspecies are recognized: ''Cossypha heuglini subrufescens'' ranging from Gabon to western Angola; ''C. h. heuglini'' from the southern parts of Chad and Sudan to eastern Angola, Botswana, and northern South Africa; and ''C. h. intermedia'' from southern Somalia to northeastern South Africa. Description The white-browed robin-chat is long and weighs . The crown and face are black, and there is a white supercilium over the dark brown eye. The back is olive grey-brown, and the rump is rufous. The two central tail feathers are olive-br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cossypha
''Cossypha'' are small insectivorous birds, with most species called robin-chats. They were formerly in the thrush (bird), thrush family Turdidae, but are now more often treated as part of the Old World flycatcher Muscicapidae. These are African woodland dwelling species, but some have become adapted to sites around human habitation. The name ''Cossypha'' for the genus was introduced by the Irish zoologist Nicholas Aylward Vigors in 1825. The word comes from the Classical Greek ''kossuphos'' for a blackbird or thrush. The genus contains the following eight species: References Cossypha, Birds of Sub-Saharan Africa Taxa named by Nicholas Aylward Vigors {{Muscicapidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guineo-Congolian Region
The Guineo-Congolian region is a biogeographical region in Africa straddling the Equator and stretching from the Atlantic Ocean through the Congo Basin to the Congo / Nile divide in Rwanda and Burundi. Formerly, this region was largely covered in rain forest, on both well-drained sites and in swamp forests, but little undisturbed primary forest now remains, having been replaced in many areas by savanna and secondary-growth forest. Description The Guineo-Congolian region is a tropical, lowland rain forest area, typified by the forests of the Congo Basin. The terrain is generally under and the annual rainfall is typically in the range . The forest is tall with a dense canopy, or more above the ground, with emergent trees up to tall, and with several layers. The constituent trees are mostly evergreen or semi-evergreen, with a scattering of deciduous species. In the wetter areas, the trees may be clad with numerous epiphytes, but these are less common in drier areas. Large trees ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue-shouldered Robin-chat
The blue-shouldered robin-chat (''Cossypha cyanocampter'') is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is widespread across the African tropical rainforest. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine climate in these regions strongly affects the ecosystem because temperatures lapse rate, fall as elevation increases, causing the ecosystem to stratify. This stratification is ...s. References blue-shouldered robin-chat Birds of the African tropical rainforest blue-shouldered robin-chat blue-shouldered robin-chat Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Muscicapidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-headed Robin-chat
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. Taxonomy In 1954, Gerd Heinrich collected bird specimens in Angola, and the specimens were shipped to the Chicago Natural History Museum. Three of the specimens were white-headed robin-chats, and in 1955, Austin L. Rand described them as ''Cossypha heinrichi''. The species is monotypic. Description The white-headed robin-chat is long and weighs . The head and neck are white. The entirely white head is unique among the African robins. The mantle, back and scapulars are olive-brown, with the back and scapulars being greyer. The rump is rufous-orange. The central tail feathers are black, and the outer feathers are orange-rufous. The flight feathers and wing coverts are blackish brown, with olive-brown edges. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red-capped Robin-chat
The red-capped robin-chat or Natal robin (''Cossypha natalensis'') is a species of passerine bird belonging to the Family (biology), family Muscicapidae. This species is found in central and eastern Sub-Saharan Africa. Taxonomy The red-capped robin-chat was first formally Species description, described in 1840 by the Scottish zoologist and physician Andrew Smith (zoologist), Andrew Smith with its Type locality (biology), type locality given as near Port Natal in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. This species is a member of the genus ''Cossypha'' which is classified within the subfamily Erithacinae of the large passerine family Muscicapidae, the chats and Old World flycatchers. However, it has been argued that the name of this clade should be Cossyphinae, as this was proposed by Nicholas Aylward Vigors in 1825 and so predates George Robert Gray, Gray's 1846 Erithacinae. Subspecies The red-capped robin-chat is a Taxon, polytypic species with 3 subspecies: * ''Cossypha natalensis natale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red-capped Robin-chat (Cossypha Natalensis) On Tap, Cropped Close-up
The red-capped robin-chat or Natal robin (''Cossypha natalensis'') is a species of passerine bird belonging to the family Muscicapidae. This species is found in central and eastern Sub-Saharan Africa. Taxonomy The red-capped robin-chat was first formally described in 1840 by the Scottish zoologist and physician Andrew Smith with its type locality given as near Port Natal in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. This species is a member of the genus ''Cossypha'' which is classified within the subfamily Erithacinae of the large passerine family Muscicapidae, the chats and Old World flycatchers. However, it has been argued that the name of this clade should be Cossyphinae, as this was proposed by Nicholas Aylward Vigors in 1825 and so predates Gray's 1846 Erithacinae. Subspecies The red-capped robin-chat is a polytypic species with 3 subspecies: * ''Cossypha natalensis natalensis'' (Smith, 1840) - eastern South Africa (Eastern Cape to KwaZulu-Natal) * ''Cossypha natalensis larischi'' M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rüppell's Robin-chat
Rüppell's robin-chat (''Cossypha semirufa'') is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae, that is native to the Afrotropics. It is named for the German naturalist Eduard Rüppell. Description It is a smaller version of the White-browed robin-chat, measuring 18 cm rather than 20 cm, with darker, blackish central tail feathers, and in some races a more constricted supercilium behind the eye. Range It is native to Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan and Tanzania. Habitat It is found in subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, including Juniper and ''Podocarpus'' forest, and in subtropical or tropical moist shrubland Shrubland, scrubland, scrub, brush, or bush is a plant community characterized by vegetation dominance (ecology), dominated by shrubs, often also including grasses, herbaceous plant, herbs, and geophytes. Shrubland may either occur naturally o ... and gardens. Races There are three races: The nominate race in Ethiopia * ''Cossypha semiruf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cossypha Dichroa Dichroa
''Cossypha'' are small insectivorous birds, with most species called robin-chats. They were formerly in the thrush family Turdidae, but are now more often treated as part of the Old World flycatcher Muscicapidae. These are African woodland dwelling species, but some have become adapted to sites around human habitation. The name ''Cossypha'' for the genus was introduced by the Irish zoologist Nicholas Aylward Vigors in 1825. The word comes from the Classical Greek Ancient Greek (, ; ) includes the forms of the Greek language used in ancient Greece and the ancient world from around 1500 BC to 300 BC. It is often roughly divided into the following periods: Mycenaean Greek (), Dark Ages (), the Archa ... ''kossuphos'' for a blackbird or thrush. The genus contains the following eight species: References Birds of Sub-Saharan Africa Taxa named by Nicholas Aylward Vigors {{Muscicapidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
