- Passeriformes
- Muscicapidae
Rufous-tailed Scrub-Robin Cercotrichas galactotes
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Identification
Distinctive sandy-brown songbird with a long rufous tail tipped black and white, often held cocked. The head has a strong white eyebrow and dark eyeline. The song is melodic and thrushlike and the call is a harsh “tek.” Usually seen foraging on the ground in open areas with dense bushes, sometimes in gardens and orchards close to human habitation.