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White-throated Robin

Irania gutturalis

The white-throated robin or irania (Irania gutturalis) is a small, migratory passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae, and the only member of the genus Irania. It breeds on high-altitude mountain slopes with dense scrub in western Asia and winters in East Africa.

Overview

The white-throated robin or irania (Irania gutturalis) is a small, migratory passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae, and the only member of the genus Irania. It breeds on high-altitude mountain slopes with dense scrub in western Asia and winters in East Africa. Males have lead-grey upperparts and bright orange underparts with a namesake white throat patch. Females are duller, with greyer underparts, orange sides, and a fainter white throat compared to the males.

Video

White-throated Robin (Irania gutturalis) Thumamah, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaCredit: Aviceda · CC BY-SA 3.0Source ↗

Sounds

songpaulo kivuyo · Kingori, Meru, Arusha Region, Tanzania · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

References

  1. GBIF Auto Sync GBIF
  2. Wikipedia — White-throated robin Wikipedia

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