White-throated Robin (Irania gutturalis)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Tsavo West NP – Ngulia LodgeKenya186 records
  2. Abraq Al-HabariKuwait118 records
  3. Mt Aragats Summit RoadArmenia101 records
More places
  1. Mushrif Palace GardensUnited Arab Emirates81 records
  2. Al Jahra Reserve (Restricted access)Kuwait64 records
  3. Engikaret Lark PlainsTanzania41 records
  4. Tsavo West NPKenya40 records
  5. Takhta-Karacha mountain passUzbekistan35 records
  6. International Birding and Research Center Eilat (IBRCE)Israel33 records
  7. Sulaibiya Pivot Fields - Southern SectionKuwait25 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaKuwaitUnited Arab EmiratesTanzaniaArmeniaIsraelUzbekistanEthiopia

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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White-throated Robin

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