Thrushes (Turdidae)
Chorister Robin-chat (Cossypha dichroa) - HBW 10, p. 740
French: Cossyphe choriste
German: Spottrötel
Spanish: Cosifa Bicolor
Taxonomy: Muscicapa dichroa J. F. Gmelin, 1789, South Africa.
Several records of hybridization with C. natalensis in Eastern Cape; hybrids described as C. haagneri. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- mimica Clancey, 1981 - N South Africa (E Northern Province).
- dichroa (J. F. Gmelin, 1789) - Mpumalanga and Swaziland S, including E Lesotho, to E Western Cape.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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An adult perched on a branch before flying away Locality Tsitsikamma National Park, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa (ssp dichroa)
Greg Baker 5 October 2002 33 weeks ago 24 sec 4 -
Adult at feeder Locality South Africa (ssp dichroa)
Conan Guard 7 January 2009 4 years ago 7 sec 4 -
An individual perched and quietly singing Locality Tsitsikamma National Park, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa (ssp dichroa)
Greg Baker 6 October 2002 33 weeks ago 16 sec 3.7
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An adult perched on a tree
Locality Nature's Valley, Western Cape Province, South Africa
Dominique Py 24 August 2010 1 year ago 4.4 -
Chorister Robin-chat early one morning.
Locality Sedgefield, Western Cape Province, South Africa
Dave Kennedy 26 April 2010 2 years ago 3.2 -
An adult, standing on the ground.
Locality Tsitsikamma National Park, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa (ssp dichroa)
Carmelo López 18 November 2010 2 years ago 2.6 -
One bird in the undergrowth.
Locality Dlinza Forest Nature Reserve, KwaZulu Natal Province, South Africa
Fran Trabalon 7 November 2008 3 years ago 2
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Singing in tangly undergrowth along Woodbush Drive. 12:09pm. Locality Magoebaskloof area, Limpopo Province, South Africa
(ssp dichroa)
Charles Hesse 22 December 2010 3 years ago 4
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