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Archer’s Ground Robin
Dessonornis archeri
Archer's Ground Robin (Dessonornis archeri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Archer’s Ground Robin (Dessonornis archeri) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 22.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Dessonornis
- Species archeri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Archer’s Ground Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Archer’s Ground Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Archer’s Ground Robin (Dessonornis archeri) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF ec.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22.8 g, with a wing length of about 7.2 cm and a tail of around 5.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 60,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Archer’s Ground Robin?
The Archer’s Ground Robin is a small bird that weighs around 22.8 g.
Where does the Archer’s Ground Robin live?
The Archer’s Ground Robin is found across Africa with a range covering AF ec, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Archer’s Ground Robin belong to?
The Archer’s Ground Robin (Dessonornis archeri) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Archer’s Ground Robin eat?
The Archer’s Ground Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Archer’s Ground Robin migrate?
The Archer’s Ground Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Archer’s Ground Robin endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Archer’s Ground Robin's range?
The Archer’s Ground Robin has a mapped global range of about 60,000 km².
Conservation
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