White-headed Robin-Chat (Cossypha heinrichi)

Other Names (World)
White-headed Robin-Chat, Angola Robin-chat, Heinrich's Robin-chat, Rand's Robin-chat

Family
Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers And Chats)

Size
22 - 23 cm

First Described (Guide)
Rand, 1955

Habitat
Dense undergrowth of gallery forests along rivers and brooks, occasionally entering surrounding savanna areas, thick (not gallery) forest patches in the savanna. From sea-level - 1,250 m.

Range (Guide)

Angola (B) (NB), Congo [The Democratic Republic of the] (B) (NB).

South-western DRCongo and northern Angola.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 10,000 - 19,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Habitat destruction and degradation through clearance for agriculture and uncontrolled fires from slash-and-burn cultivation, is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Food
Insectivorous. Especially driver ants.

Voice
A repetitive, high-pitched, liquid, see-sawing song: variable. Also a high-pitched whistle.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (2)...)

White-headed Robin-Chat (Cossypha heinrichi) [XC567872]
by Arnon Dattner from Kinjila, Angola (song)

White-headed Robin-Chat (Cossypha heinrichi) [XC418720]
by Arnon Dattner from Calandula, Malanje, Angola (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for White-headed Robin-Chat (Cossypha heinrichi) - 10 files

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