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White-headed Robin-Chat seen exceptionally well on the 2005 Birdquest Angola tour

White-headed Robin-Chat seen exceptionally well on the 2005 Birdquest Angola tour - Adults

Photographer

» Nik Borrow

Location

» near Calandula, Angola

Country image taken

» Angola

Date

» December, 2005

Equipment

» Sony DSC-P200 & Swarovski ATS 80 HD

Bird Species

»Cossypha heinrichi - White-headed Robin-Chat

Bird Species (French)

»Cossyphe à tête blanche

Bird Family

»Muscicapidae - Chats, Flycatchers, Robins, Wheatears, Akalats, Rock Thrushes, Palm Thrushes,Redstarts

Bird Group

»Passeriformes Flycatchers, Starlings, Sunbirds, Swallows, Warblers, Weavers etc

Bird Status

» Vulnerable

Remarks

» Several behavioural traits were very peculiar for a robin chat. The birds seemed to keep in pairs or even trios. The song was also unlike other robin chats and the birds would duet with each other in an upright posture and with the head held slightly downwards. The song was a simple, slightly variable but repetitive phrase somewhat reminiscent of a squeaky bicycle that would run on and on starting very softly and ending loudly. The wedge shaped tail was a noticeable feature and the whole feel of the bird was of a babbler rather than a robin chat.

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