White-browed Robin-Chat
Cossypha heuglini
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyMuscicapidae (Papamosques del Vell Món)
- GenusCossypha (Typical Robin-Chats)
- SpeciesCossypha heuglini (White-browed Robin-Chat)
The white-browed robin-chat (Cossypha heuglini), also known as Heuglin's robin, is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. Found in east, central and southern Africa, its natural habitats include riverine forest and thickets, and it is also found near humans. The IUCN classifies it as a least-concern species. Wikipedia →
40–50% of wildlife watchers report a White-browed Robin-Chat sighting in Volcanoes National Park, based on 304 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Volcanoes National Park
Archer's Robin-Chat
Cossypha archeri
Redcap Robinchat
Cossypha natalensis
Snowy-crowned Robin-Chat
Cossypha niveicapilla
African Stonechat
Saxicola torquatus
White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher
Dioptrornis fischeri
African Dusky Flycatcher
Muscicapa adusta
White-starred Robin
Pogonocichla stellata
Swamp Flycatcher
Muscicapa aquatica
Ashy Alseonax
Muscicapa caerulescens
Familiar Chat
Oenanthe familiaris
Red-throated Alethe
Chamaetylas poliophrys
Pale Flycatcher
Bradornis pallidus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-browed Robin-Chat in Volcanoes National Park?
About 41% of wildlife watchers report a White-browed Robin-Chat sighting in Volcanoes National Park, based on 304 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-browed Robin-Chat in Volcanoes National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for White-browed Robin-Chat in Volcanoes National Park in our monthly data.