Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
Mountain Robin-Chat
Cossyphicula isabellae
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies (Muscicapidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The mountain robin-chat (Cossyphicula isabellae) is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae.
It is native to the Western High Plateau. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
A molecular phylogenetic study published in 2023 found that the mountain robin-chat was sister to the white-bellied robin-chat.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Mountain robin-chat
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
