CAPE ROBIN-CHAT

Previously Cape Robin

(Cossypha caffra)

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Roberts VI / VII 601 / 767
Clements 2000 142.1520
Howard & Moore 2
(CBOS 5)		 130-56

 

A small bird (16 - 18 cm), distributed from South Africa to Uganda. It is a common resident inland throughout most of South Africa, and also found in Namibia and Zimbabwe. It inhabits forest edge and riverine bush, and eats insects, spiders and worms

 

List of Stamps showing Cape Robin-Chat

 Country

SG

Michel

Year

Value
Lesotho 0441 0334x 1981 6s
Lesotho 0504 0334y 1982 6s
Lesotho 0504 (0441) 0334y 1982 6s