White-starred Robin
Pogonocichla stellata (Vieillot, 1818)
16 cmLength19 gWeight
The white-starred robin (Pogonocichla stellata) is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher and chat family Muscicapidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July · Most records: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania
White-starred Robin has been recorded at 62 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Mt Kenya NP – Castle Forest and LodgeKenya279 records
- Gatamaiyu ForestKenya240 records
- Mgahinga Gorilla NPUganda236 records
More places
- West Usambara Mountains – Old Sawmill TrackTanzania169 records
- SeldomseenZimbabwe165 records
- Arusha NPTanzania152 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – RuhijaUganda149 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – Mubwindi SwampUganda125 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Ruhija to Broadbill WalkUganda121 records
- Ngong Road Forest SanctuaryKenya116 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 white-starred robin (Pogonocichla stellata) is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher and chat family Muscicapidae. It is also sometimes more simply called the starred robin. It is monotypic within the genus Pogonocichla.
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Questions
How big is the White-starred Robin?
The White-starred Robin is about 16 cm long and weighs around 19 g.
Where does the White-starred Robin live?
Its breeding range: Africa: eastern, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
When is the best time to see the White-starred Robin?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the White-starred Robin endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the White-starred Robin as Least Concern.
What does the White-starred Robin eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the White-starred Robin in?
It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 16 cm
- Weight
- 19 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 79 mm
- Tail
- 63 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 25 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: eastern, southeastern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
- Genus
- Pogonocichla
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