Forest Scrub-Robin
Erythropygia leucosticta
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 leucosticta (Forest Scrub-Robin)
About the Forest Scrub-Robin
The forest scrub robin (Tychaedon leucosticta) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is disjunctly present throughout the African tropical rainforest. This species was formerly placed in the genus Cercotrichas.
Four subspecies are recognised: T. l. colstoni (Tye, 1991) – Sierra Leone, Liberia and Ivory Coast T. l. leucosticta (Sharpe, 1883) – Ghana T. l. collsi (Alexander, 1907) – southeast Central African Republic, northeast DR Congo and west Uganda
T. l. reichenowi (Hartert, EJO, 1907) – west Angola Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Forest 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 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Forest Scrub-Robin in Semuliki National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Forest Scrub-Robin sighting in Semuliki National Park, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Forest Scrub-Robin in Semuliki National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Forest Scrub-Robin in Semuliki National Park in our monthly data.