White-browed Scrub Robin (Cercotrichas leucophrys)
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White-browed Scrub Robin

Cercotrichas leucophrys (Vieillot, 1817)

16 gWeight

The white-browed scrub robin (Cercotrichas leucophrys), also known as the red-backed scrub-robin, 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 white-browed scrub robin (Cercotrichas leucophrys), also known as the red-backed scrub-robin, is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is native to sub-Saharan Africa, especially East and southern Africa. Within range, its Turdus-like song is one of the often-heard sounds of the bush.

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Questions

How big is the White-browed Scrub Robin?

The White-browed Scrub Robin weighs around 16 g.

Where does the White-browed Scrub Robin live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central, eastern, southern.

Is the White-browed Scrub Robin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-browed Scrub Robin as Least Concern.

What does the White-browed Scrub Robin eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-browed Scrub Robin in?

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

At a glance

Weight
16 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

Africa: central, eastern, southern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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White-browed Scrub Robin

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