Robin-Chat, Cape
Cossypha caffra
Ringed: 22619 | Retrapped: 5630 | Recovered: 223
AFRING
Annual ringing activity
Biometrics
Distribution of ringing records
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Ringing records |  |
Retraps and resightings |  |
Ring recovery records |
| ABAP distribution | 0% | 100% | |||
Top 10 ringers
| 1222 | Mr M Ford | 712 |
| 1060 | Dr PB Taylor | 697 |
| 263 | Mr J Johnson | 657 |
| 265 | Tygerberg Bird Club: Mrs L Silks | 584 |
| 462 | Mr DH de Swardt | 568 |
| 162 | Mr J Raijmakers | 555 |
| 266 | Mrs M McCall | 542 |
| 1059 | Dr P Lloyd | 500 |
| 140 | Mr JH Raijmakers | 469 |
| 32 | Dr HD Oschadleus | 459 |
Top 10 retrappers
| 265 | Tygerberg Bird Club: Mrs L Silks | 331 |
| 263 | Mr J Johnson | 257 |
| 1060 | Dr PB Taylor | 244 |
| 274 | Mr A Schultz | 201 |
| 162 | Mr J Raijmakers | 179 |
| 266 | Mrs M McCall | 174 |
| 32 | Dr HD Oschadleus | 138 |
| 0 | Member of the public | 137 |
| 14997 | Mrs M Pienaar | 133 |
| 1577 | Dr A Lee | 119 |
10 Latest ringing records
| safring | FH94466 | 2025-11-18 | 2906S2613E |
| safring | FB40766 | 2025-11-16 | 3354S2251E |
| safring | FB40765 | 2025-11-16 | 3354S2251E |
| safring | FB40764 | 2025-11-16 | 3354S2251E |
| safring | FC08439 | 2025-11-15 | 2636S2811E |
| safring | FC08434 | 2025-11-12 | 2540S2810E |
| SAFRING | FH99918 | 2025-11-09 | 2853S2200E |
| SAFRING | FH99917 | 2025-11-09 | 2853S2200E |
| safring | FV08431 | 2025-11-08 | 2636S2811E |
| safring | FC08430 | 2025-11-08 | 2636S2811E |
10 Latest retraps/recoveries
| SAFRING | FC66429 | 2025-01-11 | 2025-12-06 | 2 | 0y 10m 29d |
| SAFRING | FC23883 | 2024-03-22 | 2025-11-30 | 2 | 1y 8m 18d |
| SAFRING | FC39356 | 2024-08-31 | 2025-11-29 | 2 | 1y 2m 5d |
| SAFRING | FH68444 | 2015-05-30 | 2025-11-22 | 2 | 10y 5m 19d |
| SAFRING | BE94583 | 2017-07-11 | 2025-11-19 | 2 | 8y 4m 23d |
| SAFRING | FJ10683 | 2023-04-15 | 2025-11-15 | 2 | 2y 7m 15d |
| SAFRING | FB40748 | 2025-09-20 | 2025-11-08 | 2 | 0y 1m 19d |
| SAFRING | FJ30224 | 2025-03-23 | 2025-11-06 | 2 | 0y 7m 18d |
| SAFRING | FC63402 | 2025-09-03 | 2025-11-01 | 2 | 0y 1m 29d |
| SAFRING | BF00697 | 2023-03-04 | 2025-11-01 | 2 | 2y 7m 13d |
10 Greatest longevity retraps
Note: recovery (X) records are not included in this list as we are not always sure of the actual date of death.
| SAFRING | F68667 | 2000-05-27 | 2017-11-08 | 4 | 17y 5m 14d |
| SAFRING | F68667 | 2000-05-27 | 2017-11-05 | 4 | 17y 5m 11d |
| SAFRING | F68667 | 2000-05-27 | 2017-10-30 | 4 | 17y 5m 5d |
| SAFRING | F68667 | 2000-05-27 | 2017-10-23 | 4 | 17y 4m 28d |
| SAFRING | F68667 | 2000-05-27 | 2017-10-16 | 4 | 17y 4m 21d |
| SAFRING | F68667 | 2000-05-27 | 2017-10-13 | 4 | 17y 4m 18d |
| SAFRING | F68667 | 2000-05-27 | 2017-07-26 | 4 | 17y 1m 29d |
| SAFRING | FA38147 | 2008-10-06 | 2025-10-01 | 2 | 16y 11m 24d |
| SAFRING | BB09460 | 1978-01-30 | 1994-08-21 | 2 | 16y 6m 17d |
| SAFRING | F68667 | 2000-05-27 | 2016-11-02 | 2 | 16y 5m 3d |
Long distance records
| Scheme | Ring # | Duration | Distance (Km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFRING | F63954 | 3y 6m 17d | 1219 |
| SAFRING | FA22294 | 0y 2m 3d | 428 |
| SAFRING | 0y 2m 3d | 418 | |
| SAFRING | 0y 2m 7d | 412 | |
| SAFRING | FB48260 | 5y 0m 28d | 368 |
| SAFRING | FB90001 | 4y 5m 4d | 323 |
| SAFRING | FB95409 | 0y 3m 8d | 224 |
| SAFRING | FB87438 | 0y 0m 1d | 222 |
| SAFRING | FC11152 | 0y 6m 2d | 119 |
| SAFRING | FC10326 | 0y 6m 23d | 111 |