Archer's Robin-Chat
Cossypha archeri
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 archeri (Archer's Robin-Chat)
About the Archer's Robin-Chat
Archer's ground robin or Archer's robin-chat, (Dessonornis archeri) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in the Albertine Rift montane forests. The bird's common name commemorates the British explorer and colonial official Sir Geoffrey Francis Archer. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Archer's Robin-Chat in Bwindi Impenetrable 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 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 2 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 3 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Archer's Robin-Chat in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Archer's Robin-Chat sighting in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, based on 198 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Archer's Robin-Chat in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Archer's Robin-Chat in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in our monthly data.