Brown-backed Scrub Robin
Erythropygia hartlaubi
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 hartlaubi (Brown-backed Scrub Robin)
About the Brown-backed Scrub Robin
The brown-backed scrub robin (Cercotrichas hartlaubi) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Its natural habitat is moist savanna. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Brown-backed Scrub Robin in Semuliki National 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 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 2 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 8 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 10 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 11 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 12 | Aberdare National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brown-backed Scrub Robin in Semuliki National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-backed Scrub Robin sighting in Semuliki National Park, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brown-backed Scrub Robin in Semuliki National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Brown-backed Scrub Robin in Semuliki National Park in our monthly data.