Central Bearded Scrub Robin
Erythropygia barbata
Silhouette: Martin Bulla, based on François Desbordes' illustration · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMuscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats)
- GenusErythropygia
- SpeciesErythropygia barbata (Central Bearded Scrub Robin)
1 Verified sightings at Lower Zambezi National Park From 2019 to 2026
120 Verified sightings across all 5 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)
About the Central Bearded Scrub Robin
The miombo scrub robin (Tychaedon barbata) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia. This species was formerly placed in the genus Cercotrichas.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Central Bearded Scrub Robin in Lower Zambezi National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Lower Zambezi National Park
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Erythropygia quadrivirgata
White-browed Scrub Robin
Erythropygia leucophrys
LC
White-browed Robin-Chat
Cossypha heuglini
LC
Collared Palmthrush
Cichladusa arquata
Ashy Alseonax
Muscicapa caerulescens
LC
Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striata
LC
Southern Black Flycatcher
Melaenornis pammelaina
LC
Thrush Nightingale
Luscinia luscinia
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Familiar Chat
Oenanthe familiaris
Grey Tit-Flycatcher
Myioparus plumbeus
Pale Flycatcher
Bradornis pallidus
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Redcap Robinchat
Cossypha natalensis
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 2 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 3 | Lower Zambezi National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 4 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 5 | Mana Pools National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe |