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Robin-Chat, Cape

Roberts No: 601

A familiar garden bird. Orange throat, breast and undertail. Tail rufous with central features brown. White eyebrow. Grey belly. Frequently jerks its tail up and lets it fall slowly. Forages on ground. Pairs for life. Lost mate is quickly replaced. Terrestrial.

Family Name:
Cossypha caffra
Common Name:
Robin-Chat, Cape
Size:
16 to 17 cm
Status:
Resident
Food:
insects, earthworms, mollusks, small lizards, berries.