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White-throated Robin-Chat
Witkeeljanfrederik · Cossypha humeralis
An attractive robin-chat of thickets and riverine bush, orange below and on the rump with a blue-grey back, a striking black-and-white head pattern and a white throat and wing patch. It feeds quietly on the ground and in low cover, often near camps. A gifted mimic, the male weaves imitations of other birds into a rich, melodious song at dawn and dusk.
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Orange below with a blue-grey back, a black-and-white striped head and a white throat and wing-bar.
Listen for its call
Beautiful rich whistles and clever mimicry of other birds.
Where to see it in Kruger
Resident in dense thickets and riverine bush park-wide, foraging low in shade and singing beautifully at dawn and dusk.
Did you know
It is a brilliant mimic, copying the calls of many other birds to build its own bright song.
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