Rüppell's Robin-Chat

Cossypha semirufa

Rüppell's robin-chat is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae, that is native to the Afrotropics. It is named for the German naturalist Eduard Rüppell.
Rüppell's Robin-chat This striking Robin-chat was seen reasonably often in Ethiopia, about every 3rd day!!  Here atop the Rift Valley escarpment. Amhara,Cossypha semirufa,Debre Libanos,Rift Valley,Rüppell's robin-chat

Appearance

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.
Rüppell's Robin-chat, Kenya  Cossypha semirufa,Geotagged,Kenya,Rüppell's Robin-Chat,Summer

Habitat

It is found in subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, including Juniper and "Podocarpus" forest, and in subtropical or tropical moist shrubland and gardens.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyMuscicapidae
GenusCossypha
SpeciesC. semirufa
Photographed in
Ethiopia
Kenya