Chorister Robin-Chat

The Chorister Robin-Chat is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Chorister Robin-chat (Cossypha dichroa) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family. It is found in South Africa and Swaziland. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. This is a large robin-chat, about 20 cm. The Chorister Robin-chat is identified by its dark upperparts(the ear coverts and lores are slightly darker than the rest of the face, head, neck and back) and yellow-orange underparts. It has no white eye stripe. More

Chorister robin-chat, Birds of Eden, South Africa. Chorister robin-chat, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. For information about this species, see www.birdforum.net/opus/Chorister_Robin_Chat Distribution and habitat Endemic to southern Africa, occurring from the Limpopo Province along the eastern escarpment to KwaZulu-Natal, and the lowland forest of the Eastern Cape, marginally extending into the Western Cape. More

At length 19-20 cm and mass 38-44 g the Chorister Robin-chat is the largest of South Africa’s robin-chats. The adult bird has slate-grey upperparts and orange underparts; the tail is orange with a black centre; its black hood and mask is diagnostic. The immature bird is spotted buff above and scaled buff below. Habitat: It is endemic and found in the eastern parts of South Africa and Swaziland. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and particularly mist-belt forest. More