Snowy-crowned Robin-Chat
Cossypha niveicapilla
Silhouette: Martin Bulla, based on François Desbordes' illustration · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMuscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats)
- GenusCossypha (Typical Robin-Chats)
- SpeciesCossypha niveicapilla (Snowy-crowned Robin-Chat)
About the Snowy-crowned Robin-Chat
The snowy-crowned robin-chat (Cossypha niveicapilla) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is also known as the snowy-headed robin-chat. Its disjunct range extends across the northern half of Sub-Saharan Africa (rare in the Horn of Africa).
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and moist savanna. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Snowy-crowned Robin-Chat in Akagera National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal | |
| 8 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 9 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 10 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 11 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Snowy-crowned Robin-Chat in Akagera National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Snowy-crowned Robin-Chat sighting in Akagera National Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Snowy-crowned Robin-Chat in Akagera National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Snowy-crowned Robin-Chat in Akagera National Park in our monthly data.