Swynnerton's Robin (Swynnertonia swynnertoni)
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Swynnerton's Robin

Swynnertonia swynnertoni (Shelley, 1906)

13–14 cmLength16 gWeight

Swynnerton's robin (Swynnertonia swynnertoni) is a species of passerine bird belonging to the family Muscicapidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Zimbabwe, Tanzania

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Zimbabwe, Tanzania

Swynnerton's Robin has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. SeldomseenZimbabwe162 records
  2. East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ZimbabweTanzania

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

Swynnerton's robin (Swynnertonia swynnertoni) is a species of passerine bird belonging to the family Muscicapidae. It is monotypic within the genus Swynnertonia. The common and Latin names commemorate the entomologist Charles Swynnerton.

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Questions

How big is the Swynnerton's Robin?

The Swynnerton's Robin is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Swynnerton's Robin live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern. It is most often recorded in Zimbabwe and Tanzania.

When is the best time to see the Swynnerton's Robin?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Swynnerton's Robin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Swynnerton's Robin as Near Threatened.

What does the Swynnerton's Robin eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Swynnerton's Robin in?

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

At a glance

Length
13–14 cm
Weight
16 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
69 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

Africa: southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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Swynnerton's Robin

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