White-crowned Robin-Chat
Cossypha albicapillus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyMuscicapidae (Papamosques del Vell Món)
- GenusCossypha (Typical Robin-Chats)
- SpeciesCossypha albicapillus (White-crowned Robin-Chat)
The white-crowned robin-chat (Cossypha albicapillus) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. Its range extends mainly across the western region of the Sudanian savanna. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. It has typically been assumed to be monogamous. However, at least one instance of cooperative breeding and possible multiple paternity has been observed. Wikipedia →
40–50% of wildlife watchers report a White-crowned Robin-Chat sighting in Niokolo-Koba National Park, based on 142 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Niokolo-Koba National Park
Snowy-crowned Robin-Chat
Cossypha niveicapilla
Northern Black-Flycatcher
Melaenornis edolioides
Swamp Flycatcher
Muscicapa aquatica
European Pied Flycatcher
Ficedula hypoleuca
Grey Tit-Flycatcher
Myioparus plumbeus
Common Redstart
Phoenicurus phoenicurus
Pale Flycatcher
Bradornis pallidus
Whinchat
Saxicola rubetra
Long-tailed Glossy Starling
Lamprotornis caudatus
Yellow-crowned Gonolek
Laniarius barbarus
Common Bulbul
Pycnonotus barbatus
Purple Glossy-Starling
Lamprotornis purpureus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-crowned Robin-Chat in Niokolo-Koba National Park?
About 45% of wildlife watchers report a White-crowned Robin-Chat sighting in Niokolo-Koba National Park, based on 142 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-crowned Robin-Chat in Niokolo-Koba National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for White-crowned Robin-Chat in Niokolo-Koba National Park in our monthly data.