Kalahari Scrub Robin (Cercotrichas paena)
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Kalahari Scrub Robin

Cercotrichas paena (Smith, A, 1836)

20 gWeight

The Kalahari scrub robin (Cercotrichas paena) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Kalahari scrub robin (Cercotrichas paena) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is sometimes known as the sandy scrub robin.

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Questions

How big is the Kalahari Scrub Robin?

The Kalahari Scrub Robin weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Kalahari Scrub Robin live?

Its breeding range: Africa: south-central, southwestern.

Is the Kalahari Scrub Robin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Kalahari Scrub Robin as Least Concern.

What does the Kalahari Scrub Robin eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Kalahari Scrub Robin in?

It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
20 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
68 mm
Tail
69 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: south-central, southwestern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
Genus
Cercotrichas

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Kalahari Scrub Robin

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