Bird
White-throated Robin
Irania gutturalisAlso known as Irania
White-throated Robins are striking, secretive songbirds that breed on dry, rocky mountain slopes adorned with dense scrub. Males deliver a rich, varied song from prominent perches at dawn before slipping back into the shadows of low bushes to forage. During the winter, these long-distance migrants journey to the dry acacia thorn scrub of East Africa, maintaining a quiet and elusive presence.
MigratorySongbirdMontane
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyBeetles, Ants, Caterpillars
Predators
- Domestic Cats
- Birds of Prey
- Snakes
ThreatsHabitat degradation, climate change, and pesticide use reducing insect prey
HabitatsRocky mountain slopes, dense scrublands, dry acacia woodlands
Life span3 to 5 years
Classification
- FamilyMuscicapidae
- SpeciesIrania gutturalis
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Listen for the song: Locate breeding males by listening for their fast, squeaky, thrush-like song at dawn.
- Scan dense scrub: Look closely at the base of low, thorny bushes where they prefer to forage for insects.
- Keep your distance: Avoid approaching nesting sites on rocky slopes to prevent parent birds from abandoning their clutch.
Frequent Companion El Golli Mohamed / CC BY-SA 4.0 · cc-by-sa
Close Relative (c) franciscodocampo, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Arjan Haverkamp, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Close Relative (c) El Golli Mohamed, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
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