Brown Scrub Robin
Erythropygia signata
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMuscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats)
- GenusErythropygia
- SpeciesErythropygia signata (Brown Scrub Robin)
About the Brown Scrub Robin
The brown scrub robin (Tychaedon signata) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Eswatini, Mozambique and, South Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical dry or moist forests. This species was formerly placed in the genus Cercotrichas.
There are two accepted races: T. s. signata – South African coastal bush and Afromontane forest Description: Greyish brown plumage T. s. tongensis – coastal plain from northern KZN to southern Mozambique Description: Smaller with shorter bill. Paler brown plumage above and warmer buff plumage below. More conspicuous supercilium and moustache stripe.
Brown (scrub) robin - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Brown Scrub Robin in iSimangaliso Wetland Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 4 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 5 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brown Scrub Robin in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Scrub Robin sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 388 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brown Scrub Robin in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Brown Scrub Robin in iSimangaliso Wetland Park in our monthly data.