Orange-breasted Forest Robin (Stiphrornis erythrothorax)
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Orange-breasted Forest Robin

Stiphrornis erythrothorax Hartlaub, 1855

12 cmLength16 gWeight

The orange-breasted forest robin (Stiphrornis erythrothorax) is a species of bird mainly found throughout the African tropical rainforest.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Sierra Leone

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Orange-breasted Forest Robin has been recorded at 36 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ankasa NPGhana421 records
  2. Bosque Científica – Selva PrimariaEquatorial Guinea147 records
  3. Ankasa NP – entrance vicinityGhana113 records
More places
  1. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana80 records
  2. Kakum National ParkGhana51 records
  3. Kakum NP – CanopyGhana38 records
  4. Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana32 records
  5. Bosque Científica – Selva SecondariaEquatorial Guinea31 records
  6. Korup NP – Rengo Rock Camp AreaCameroon31 records
  7. Taï National ParkCôte d’Ivoire29 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaEquatorial GuineaSierra LeoneCameroonCôte d’IvoireLiberiaBeninGabon

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The orange-breasted forest robin (Stiphrornis erythrothorax) is a species of bird mainly found throughout the African tropical rainforest.

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Questions

How big is the Orange-breasted Forest Robin?

The Orange-breasted Forest Robin is about 12 cm long and weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Orange-breasted Forest Robin live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Sierra Leone to central Cameroon and northern Gabon; Bioko (Gulf of Guinea). It is most often recorded in Ghana, Equatorial Guinea and Sierra Leone.

When is the best time to see the Orange-breasted Forest Robin?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Orange-breasted Forest Robin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Orange-breasted Forest Robin as Least Concern.

What does the Orange-breasted Forest Robin eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Orange-breasted Forest Robin in?

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

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
16 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
35 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Africa: Sierra Leone to central Cameroon and northern Gabon; Bioko (Gulf of Guinea)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

Other birds in the genus Stiphrornis

Yellow-breasted Forest RobinYellow-breasted Forest RobinStiphrornis xanthogasterOlive-backed Forest RobinOlive-backed Forest RobinStiphrornis pyrrholaemusWhite-tailed AletheWhite-tailed AletheAlethe diademataFire-crested AletheFire-crested AletheAlethe castaneaKaroo Scrub RobinKaroo Scrub RobinTychaedon coryphoeusBrown Scrub RobinBrown Scrub RobinTychaedon signataForest Scrub RobinForest Scrub RobinTychaedon leucostictaBearded Scrub RobinBearded Scrub RobinTychaedon quadrivirgataMiombo Scrub RobinMiombo Scrub RobinTychaedon barbataKalahari Scrub RobinKalahari Scrub RobinCercotrichas paena
Orange-breasted Forest Robin

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