Thrushes (Turdidae)
Rufous-capped Robin-chat (Cossypha natalensis) - HBW 10, p. 739
French: Cossyphe à calotte rousse
German: Natalrötel
Spanish: Cosifa de Natal
Other common names: Red-capped Robin-chat; Natal Robin-chat (nominate)
Taxonomy: Cossypha natalensis A. Smith, 1840, neighbourhood of Port Natal [= Durban], South Africa.
Several records of hybridization with C. dichroa in E South Africa; hybrids described as C. haagneri. Additional races have been described, but unequivocal diagnosis of these generally problematic, and further complicated by imperfectly understood migratory regimes. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- larischi Meise, 1958 - Nigeria S to N Angola.
- intensa Mearns, 1913 - SE Central African Republic, S Sudan, SW Ethiopia and S Somalia S to E Angola and NE South Africa.
- natalensis A. Smith, 1840 - E South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal S to Eastern Cape).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird on a root, preening and shaking the tail Locality Royal Mile, Budongo Forest, Uganda (ssp intensa)
Josep del Hoyo 31 August 2006 6 years ago 13 sec 4.7 -
A bird foraging along a trail and flying away Locality Mabira Forest, Uganda (ssp intensa)
Josep del Hoyo 15 September 2006 5 years ago 13 sec 4.6 -
A bird on a branch, singing Locality Kaniyo Pabidi, Budongo Forest, Uganda (ssp intensa)
Josep del Hoyo 30 August 2006 6 years ago 42 sec 4.5 -
A close front view of a perched bird Locality Mkuze Game Reserve, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, KwaZulu Natal Province, South Africa (ssp natalensis)
Christian Boix Hinzen 11 July 2006 5 years ago 38 sec 4.3 -
An adult in a bush Locality St Lucia, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, KwaZulu Natal Province, South Africa (ssp natalensis)
Francesc Capdevila i Torr... 8 October 2002 10 years ago 17 sec 4.2 -
An adult eating ants on the ground Locality St Lucia, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, KwaZulu Natal Province, South Africa (ssp natalensis)
Francesc Capdevila i Torr... 8 October 2002 10 years ago 10 sec 3.5
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On a pole
Locality Dlinza Forest Nature Reserve, KwaZulu Natal Province, South Africa
Guy Poisson 9 November 2012 25 weeks ago 4.3 -
forest between Negele and Yabello
Locality Ethiopia
Krzysztof Blachowiak 18 November 2009 3 years ago 4 -
A bird in the forest.
Locality Muzi Pan, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, KwaZulu Natal Province, South Africa
Ken Havard 22 October 2007 3 years ago 3 -
In early morning light, in low bush.
Locality Kibwezi Forest, Kenya (ssp intensa)
Photo-ay 21 July 2007 3 years ago 3
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A bird calling a low song in the forest. Locality Kaniyo Pabidi, Budongo Forest, Uganda
(ssp intensa)
Josep del Hoyo 30 August 2006 25 weeks ago 4
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