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Karoo Scrub-Robin

Cercotrichas coryphoeus

Photo by Smith Zoo
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Field Notes

Description:

Small bird - ± 8 cm - brownish with white lines at eyes.

Habitat:

This bird was looking for an easy meal at our accommodation at the semiarid desert of the Tankwa Karoo National Park.

Reference Links:

Karoo Scrub Robin, Cercotrichas coryphoeus (Karoo scrub-robin)

Species ID Suggestions

Karoo Scrub-Robin

Cercotrichas leucophrys
Johan Heyns
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Comments (4)
Smith Zoo
Amper Johan - maar ek dink ek het hom!! http://www.biodiversityexplorer.org/birds/muscicapidae/cercotrichas_coryphoeus.htm
Smith Zoo
Thanks Maria! They are just so sweet!

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PublishedJune 17, 2013

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