Swynnerton’s Robin

Swynnerton’s Robin

Remarkably, in order to divert our attention away from the nest, the bird came onto the ground and walked around our feet exhibiting the broken wing behaviour more commonly seen in some wader species. I am not sure if this behaviour has been witnessed for this species previously or even within the large Muscicapidae family.

Country: Zimbabwe
Location: Seldomseen Cottages
Family: Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae)
Species: Swynnerton's Robin (Swynnertonia swynnertoni)
Date taken: 22/11/2012