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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Muscicapidae

Black Scrub Robin

Cercotrichas podobe

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
23.9 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 61

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 61).

DEF 40

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 40).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: Western Africa to Arabian Pen. Habitat: Shrubland & Scrub
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Cercotrichas podobe podobe

    s Mauritania and n Senegal to ne Sudan, Ethiopia and Somalia

  • Cercotrichas podobe melanoptera

    w, c, s Arabian Pen.

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Cercotrichas podobe

Which family does it belong to?

Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae)

Where is it found?

Africa: Western Africa to Arabian Pen.

Sources & credits

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