Robin-chat
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 Cossypha niveicapilla
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The robin-chats are small insectivorous birds in the genera Cossyphicula and Cossypha . They were formerly in the thrush family Turdidae, but are more often now treated as part of the Old World flycatcher Muscicapidae[citation needed].
These are African woodland dwelling species, but some have become adapted to sites around human habitation.
Species are
- White-bellied Robin-Chat, Cossyphicula roberti
- Mountain Robin-Chat, Cossypha isabellae
- Archer's Robin-Chat, Cossypha archeri
- Olive-flanked Robin-Chat, Cossypha anomala
- Cape Robin-Chat, Cossypha caffra
- White-throated Robin-Chat, Cossypha humeralis
- Blue-shouldered Robin-Chat, Cossypha cyanocampter
- Gray-winged Robin-Chat, Cossypha polioptera
- Rueppell's Robin-Chat, Cossypha semirufa
- White-browed Robin-Chat, Cossypha heuglini
- Red-capped Robin-Chat, Cossypha natalensis
- Chorister Robin-Chat, Cossypha dichroa
- White-headed Robin-Chat, Cossypha heinrichi
- Snowy-crowned Robin-Chat, Cossypha niveicapilla
- White-crowned Robin-Chat, Cossypha albicapilla
