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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Muscicapidae

Cape Robin-Chat

Dessonornis caffer

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9129 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
28.5 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 61

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 61).

DEF 39

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 39).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: Eastern & Southeastern & Southern Habitat: Forest & Woodland
4 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Dessonornis caffer iolaemus

    s Sudan to Malawi and n Mozambique

  • Dessonornis caffer kivuensis

    sw Uganda and e DR Congo

  • Dessonornis caffer caffer

    Zimbabwe and n, e, s South Africa

  • Dessonornis caffer namaquensis

    s Namibia and w, c South Africa

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Dessonornis caffer

Which family does it belong to?

Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae)

Where is it found?

Africa: Eastern & Southeastern & Southern

Sources & credits

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