Thrushes (Turdidae)
Swynnerton's Robin (Swynnertonia swynnertoni) - HBW 10, p. 729
French: Rougegorge de Swynnerton
German: Swynnertonrötel
Spanish: Ruiseñor de Swynnerton
Taxonomy: Erythracus swynnertoni Shelley, 1906, Chirinda Forest, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe.
Sometimes placed in genus Pogonocichla, but only superficially similar and has strikingly longer (and thinner) tarsus. Described race umbratica synonymized with nominate. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- swynnertoni (Shelley, 1906) - E Zimbabwe and W Mozambique.
- rodgersi Jensen & Stuart, 1982 - Mwanihana Forest, Chita, Udzungwa Mts and E Usambara foothills, in C Tanzania.
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adult perched
Locality Vumba Mountains, Zimbabwe (ssp swynnertoni)
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