Bearded Scrub Robin
Erythropygia quadrivirgata
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyMuscicapidae (Papamosques del Vell Món)
- GenusErythropygia
- SpeciesErythropygia quadrivirgata (Bearded Scrub Robin)
The bearded scrub robin (Tychaedon quadrivirgata), also known as the eastern bearded scrub robin, is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in eastern and southern Africa. This species was formerly placed in the genus Cercotrichas. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Bearded Scrub Robin sighting in Tsavo East National Park, based on 309 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Tsavo East National Park
White-browed Scrub Robin
Erythropygia leucophrys
Rufous Bush Chat
Erythropygia galactotes
Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striata
Spotted Morning-Thrush
Cichladusa guttata
Redcap Robinchat
Cossypha natalensis
African Gray Flycatcher
Bradornis microrhynchus
Northern Wheatear
Oenanthe oenanthe
Pale Flycatcher
Bradornis pallidus
Rufous-tailed Rock-Thrush
Monticola saxatilis
Ashy Alseonax
Muscicapa caerulescens
Isabelline Wheatear
Oenanthe isabellina
East Coast Akalat
Sheppardia gunningi
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mana Pools National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 2 | Selous Game Reserve | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 3 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 4 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 5 | Lower Zambezi National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 6 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 7 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 8 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 9 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 10 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 11 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 12 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 13 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 14 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 15 | Hwange National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 16 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 17 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 18 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 19 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 20 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 21 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Bearded Scrub Robin in Tsavo East National Park?
About 15% of wildlife watchers report a Bearded Scrub Robin sighting in Tsavo East National Park, based on 309 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Bearded Scrub Robin in Tsavo East National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Bearded Scrub Robin in Tsavo East National Park in our monthly data.