Cossypha humeralis (A.Smith, 1836) is a animal in the Muscicapidae family, order Passeriformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Cossypha humeralis (A.Smith, 1836)

Cossypha humeralis (A.Smith, 1836)

The white-throated robin-chat is a Muscicapidae bird endemic to southern Africa, living in dry savannah and dry shrubland.

Family
Genus
Cossypha
Order
Passeriformes
Class
Aves

About Cossypha humeralis (A.Smith, 1836)

The white-throated robin-chat, also called the white-throated robin, is a bird species classified in the family Muscicapidae. Different scientific names have been used for this species: it is referenced as Cossypha humeralis (A.Smith, 1836) and Dessonornis humeralis. This species is endemic to Botswana, Eswatini, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are dry savannah, as well as subtropical or tropical dry shrubland; it is specifically found in dry savannah woodland and shrubland.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Aves Passeriformes Muscicapidae Cossypha

More from Muscicapidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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