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White-browed Scrub-Robin
Cercotrichas leucophrys
- Worldwide
- 2,143 observations
- Group
- Birds
About
The white-browed scrub robin (Cercotrichas leucophrys), also known as the red-backed scrub-robin ( Erythropygia leucophrys), is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and dry savanna.
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Recent sightings near Nairobi
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Sep 20, 2026Kasarani, Nairobi, KenyaObserver: F.ObalaView observation from Sep 20, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Feb 19, 2026HRXX+WR, Nairobi, KenyaObserver: Haron lenges MaririView observation from Feb 19, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jan 6, 2026Mugumoini, Nairobi, KenyaObserver: koenbetjesView observation from Jan 6, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Oct 30, 2025Mugumoini, Nairobi, KenyaObserver: dicksonmunkaView observation from Oct 30, 2025 on iNaturalist
- Oct 24, 2025Mugumoini, Nairobi, KenyaObserver: dicksonmunkaView observation from Oct 24, 2025 on iNaturalist
- Oct 14, 2025HRXX+WR, Nairobi, KenyaObserver: Haron lenges MaririView observation from Oct 14, 2025 on iNaturalist