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Orange-breasted Forest Robin
Stiphrornis erythrothorax
Orange-breasted Forest Robin (Stiphrornis erythrothorax) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Orange-breasted Forest Robin (Stiphrornis erythrothorax) 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 erythrothorax
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Orange-breasted 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 Orange-breasted Forest Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Orange-breasted Forest Robin (Stiphrornis erythrothorax) is a member of the Muscicapidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Sierra Leone to c Cameroon and n Gabon; Bioko (Gulf of Guinea).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 15.6 g, with a wing length of about 6.4 cm and a tail of around 3.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 798,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Orange-breasted Forest Robin?
The Orange-breasted Forest Robin is a small bird that weighs around 15.6 g.
Where does the Orange-breasted Forest Robin live?
The Orange-breasted Forest Robin is found across Africa with a range covering AF Sierra Leone to c Cameroon and n Gabon; Bioko (Gulf of Guinea), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Orange-breasted Forest Robin belong to?
The Orange-breasted Forest Robin (Stiphrornis erythrothorax) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Orange-breasted Forest Robin eat?
The Orange-breasted Forest Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Orange-breasted Forest Robin migrate?
The Orange-breasted Forest Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Orange-breasted 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.
What sound does the Orange-breasted Forest Robin make?
1 real field recording of the Orange-breasted Forest Robin — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Orange-breasted Forest Robin's range?
The Orange-breasted Forest Robin has a mapped global range of about 798,000 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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