Rüppell's robin-chat
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Cossypha semirufa

Rüppell's robin-chat (Cossypha semirufa ) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae, that is native to the Afrotropics. It is named for the German naturalist Eduard Rüppell.

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.

Distribution

Geography

It is native to Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan and Tanzania.

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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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Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

Population

References

1. Rüppell's robin-chat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rüppell's_robin-chat
2. Rüppell's robin-chat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22709815/94223970
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/681387

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