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Cape Robin-Chat

Dessonornis caffer
Family
Old World Flycatchers
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
carcha1, CARC, CRCH
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyOld World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae)
SpeciesDessonornis caffer
Codescarcha1, CARC, CRCH
Identification

The Cape Robin-Chat (Dessonornis caffer) is a member of the Old World Flycatchers family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code carcha1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Old World Flycatchers
Gray-streaked Flycatcher
Muscicapa griseisticta
Dark-sided Flycatcher
Muscicapa sibirica
Ferruginous Flycatcher
Muscicapa ferruginea
Asian Brown Flycatcher
Muscicapa dauurica
Ashy-breasted Flycatcher
Muscicapa randi
Sumba Brown Flycatcher
Muscicapa segregata
Cape Robin-Chat photo
(c) David Roche, all rights reserved, uploaded by David Roche

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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Dessonornis caffer

Family: Old World Flycatchers

Order: Passeriformes

eBird Code: carcha1