Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin

Cercotrichas galactotes

Introduction

The Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin breeds in dry habitats in two discrete areas, one extending in a narrow band from southern Iberia east to Pakistan, and the other in the Sahel.

Based on 'in the hand' identification features, it appears that individuals from both populations have been recorded in Britain & Ireland, but declines in the Mediterranean populations mean it is likely to remain an extremely rare visitor.

Key Stats

Status

Very rare

Weight

23.5g

Seasonality

BTO Records

130 records

Population and distribution stats for:

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Status and Trends

Population size, trends and patterns of distribution based on BTO and partnership surveys and atlasses with data collected by BTO volunteers.

Conservation Status

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This species can be found on the following statutory and conservation listings and schedules.

Species of European Conservation Concern

Least Concern

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (global)

Least Concern

Schedule 1 Licence required (to disturb)*

Birds Directive Annex 1

* A guide only. Check details with the original legislation, especially those marked with an asterisk. See About Birdfacts for more information.

Population Size

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BOU Category

Source

First Record*

Devon, 1859

* First documented occurrence. Most species undoubtedly occurred before this. See About Birdfacts for more information.

Population Change

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Population trends of this scarce species are not routinely monitored.

Distribution

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This vagrant is too rarely reported to map distribution.

European Distribution Map

European Breeding Bird Atlas 2

Distribution Change

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This vagrant is too rarely reported to map distribution change.

Seasonality

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This species has been too rarely reported to BirdTrack during 2011–22 to properly assess seasonality.

Movement

Information about Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin movements and migration based on online bird portals (e.g. BirdTrack), Ringing schemes and tracking studies.

Britain & Ireland movement

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View a summary of recoveries in the Online Ringing Report

European movements

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EuroBirdPortal uses birdwatcher's records, such as those logged in BirdTrack to map the flows of birds as they arrive and depart Europe. See maps for this species here.

Biology

Lifecycle and body size information for Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin, including statistics on nesting, eggs and lifespan based on BTO ringing and nest recording data.

Survival and Longevity

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Survival is shown as the proportion of birds surviving from one year to the next and is derived from bird ringing data. It can also be used to estimate how long birds typically live.

Classification, names and codes

Taxonomy, names and species codes for Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin

Classification and Codes

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Order: Passeriformes
Family: Muscicapidae
Scientific name: Cercotrichas galactotes
Authority: Temminck, 1820

BTO 5-letter code: RUBRO
Euring code number: 10950

Alternate species names

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Catalan: cuaenlairat comú
Czech: pevec ryšavý
Danish: Trænattergal
Dutch: Rosse Waaierstaart
Estonian: võsaööbik
Finnish: ruostepyrstö
French: Agrobate roux

German: Heckensänger
Hungarian: tüskebujkáló
Icelandic: Glaumgali
Irish: Torspideog Ruadhonn
Italian: Usignolo d'Africa
Latvian: rudastes strazdigala
Lithuanian: rusvoji krumynine liepsnele
Norwegian: Hekkskvett

Polish: drozdówka rdzawa
Portuguese: solitário
Slovak: žltorítka ryšavá
Slovenian: mejacica
Spanish: Alzacola rojizo
Swedish: trädnäktergal

More Evidence

More evidence from Conservation Evidence.com

Partners

Birdfacts is based on data collected by volunteers participating in surveys that are organised and funded by BTO, RSPB, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, JNCC and other partners.

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