Karoo Scrub-Robin

Tychaedon coryphoeus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Muscicapidae

About

The Karoo scrub robin or Karoo robin is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa. Its natural habitats are dry shrubland and Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation. This species was formerly placed in the genus Cercotrichas.

Fun Fact

Its natural habitats are dry shrubland and Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in the low shrublands of the Karoo and Namaqualand in South Africa, in drainage line woodland.

Diet

Diet consists mainly of insects, dominated by worker ants that it gleans from the ground surface, and also including termites, beetles, caterpillars, moths and small grasshoppers.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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