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Olive-backed Forest Robin
Stiphrornis pyrrholaemus
Olive-backed Forest Robin (Stiphrornis pyrrholaemus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Olive-backed Forest Robin (Stiphrornis pyrrholaemus) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 15.6 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 Stiphrornis
- Species pyrrholaemus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Olive-backed Forest Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Olive-backed Forest Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Olive-backed Forest Robin (Stiphrornis pyrrholaemus) belongs to the Muscicapidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, ne Gabon and sw Congo Republic.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 15.6 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 cm and a tail of around 4.8 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 97,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Olive-backed Forest Robin?
The Olive-backed Forest Robin is a small bird that weighs around 15.6 g.
Where does the Olive-backed Forest Robin live?
The Olive-backed Forest Robin is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, ne Gabon and sw Congo Republic, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Olive-backed Forest Robin belong to?
The Olive-backed Forest Robin (Stiphrornis pyrrholaemus) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Olive-backed Forest Robin eat?
The Olive-backed Forest Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Olive-backed Forest Robin migrate?
The Olive-backed Forest Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Olive-backed Forest 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 Olive-backed Forest Robin's range?
The Olive-backed Forest Robin has a mapped global range of about 97,000 km².
Conservation
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