
White-throated Robin
Irania gutturalis (Guérin-Méneville, 1843)
22 gWeight
The white-throated robin or irania (Irania gutturalis) is a small, migratory passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae, and the only member of the genus Irania.
Most records: Kenya, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates
Where and when it's recorded
White-throated Robin has been recorded at 88 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 21 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Tsavo West NP – Ngulia LodgeKenya186 records
- Abraq Al-HabariKuwait118 records
- Mt Aragats Summit RoadArmenia101 records
More places
- Mushrif Palace GardensUnited Arab Emirates81 records
- Al Jahra Reserve (Restricted access)Kuwait64 records
- Engikaret Lark PlainsTanzania41 records
- Tsavo West NPKenya40 records
- Takhta-Karacha mountain passUzbekistan35 records
- International Birding and Research Center Eilat (IBRCE)Israel33 records
- Sulaibiya Pivot Fields - Southern SectionKuwait25 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-throated robin or irania (Irania gutturalis) is a small, migratory passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae, and the only member of the genus Irania. It breeds on high-altitude mountain slopes with dense scrub in western Asia and winters in East Africa. Males have lead-grey upperparts and bright orange underparts with a namesake white throat patch.
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Questions
How big is the White-throated Robin?
The White-throated Robin weighs around 22 g.
Where does the White-throated Robin live?
Its breeding range: Palearctic: Turkey to Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan and Iran. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates.
Is the White-throated Robin endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the White-throated Robin as Least Concern.
What does the White-throated Robin eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the White-throated Robin in?
It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 22 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 94 mm
- Tail
- 73 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 25 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Palearctic: Turkey to Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan and Iran
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
- Genus
- Irania
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