Olive-backed Forest Robin

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Olive-backed Forest Robin (<em>Stiphrornis pyrrholaemus</em>) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (<em>Muscicapidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines…

Overview

Olive-backed Forest Robin (Stiphrornis pyrrholaemus) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Stiphrornis; binomial: Stiphrornis pyrrholaemus; authority: Schmidt & Angehr, 2008.

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Olive-backed Forest Robin Stiphrornis pyrrholaemus is split from the forest robin complex Stiphrornis erythrothorax s.l. based on morphological differences following HBW/BirdLife; del Hoyo & Collar (2016).

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