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Yellow-breasted Forest Robin
Stiphrornis xanthogaster
Yellow-breasted Forest Robin (Stiphrornis xanthogaster) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Yellow-breasted Forest Robin (Stiphrornis xanthogaster) 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 xanthogaster
Where it lives
Southeastern Cameroon and northeastern Gabon to southwestern Central African Republic and north-central DR Congo
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 Yellow-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 Yellow-breasted Forest Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yellow-breasted Forest Robin (Stiphrornis xanthogaster) belongs to the Muscicapidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF se Cameroon and ne Gabon to sw Central African Republic and nc DR Congo.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 15.6 g, with a wing length of about 6.1 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 1.4 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-breasted Forest Robin?
The Yellow-breasted Forest Robin is a small bird that weighs around 15.6 g.
Where does the Yellow-breasted Forest Robin live?
The Yellow-breasted Forest Robin is found across Africa with a range covering AF se Cameroon and ne Gabon to sw Central African Republic and nc DR Congo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Yellow-breasted Forest Robin belong to?
The Yellow-breasted Forest Robin (Stiphrornis xanthogaster) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Yellow-breasted Forest Robin eat?
The Yellow-breasted Forest Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Yellow-breasted Forest Robin migrate?
The Yellow-breasted Forest Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yellow-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.
How large is the Yellow-breasted Forest Robin's range?
The Yellow-breasted Forest Robin has a mapped global range of about 1.4 million 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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