White-browed Robin-Chat
Cossypha heuglini

The white-browed robin-chat, also known as Heuglin's robin, is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. Found in east, central and southern Africa, its natural habitats include riverine forest and thickets, and it is also found near humans. The IUCN classifies it as a least-concern species. Source
Where it is now
In the last 8 weeks this bird was recorded 16,129 times across 11 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).
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Movement and weather
Over the weeks it was present in the past year, its centre in Africa ranged from 24°S in August to 5°S in June, about 2,100 km apart.
Arrival dates
The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.
| Region | First arrival | Last arrival | Typical peak | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 16 March 2026 | 21 September 2026 | 30 March 2026 | 2 |
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured and how it compares with human observers.