Forest Scrub Robin
Tychaedon leucosticta
Forest Scrub Robin (Tychaedon leucosticta) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Forest Scrub Robin (Tychaedon leucosticta) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 25.4 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 Tychaedon
- Species leucosticta
Quick facts
- Weight
- 25.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Forest Scrub 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 Forest Scrub Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Forest Scrub Robin (Tychaedon leucosticta) is a member of the Muscicapidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, c.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 25.4 g, with a wing length of about 7.3 cm and a tail of around 6.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 888,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Forest Scrub Robin?
The Forest Scrub Robin is a small bird that weighs around 25.4 g.
Where does the Forest Scrub Robin live?
The Forest Scrub Robin is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, c, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Forest Scrub Robin belong to?
The Forest Scrub Robin (Tychaedon leucosticta) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Forest Scrub Robin eat?
The Forest Scrub Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Forest Scrub Robin migrate?
The Forest Scrub Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Forest Scrub 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 Forest Scrub Robin's range?
The Forest Scrub Robin has a mapped global range of about 888,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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