Voice
A harsh 'zzeee' uttered in alarm. A whistled 'seeeup' uttered in contact. A musical song of whistles and chirps, more varied than those of Karoo Scrub-Robin (Tychaedon coryphoeus) or Red-backed Scrub-Robin (Cercotrichas leucophrys).
Kalahari Scrub Robin (Cercotrichas paena) [XC659025]
by Tony Archer from Ditsobotla Local Municipality (near Dupperspos), Ngaka Modiri Molema, North West, South Africa (song)
Kalahari Scrub Robin (Cercotrichas paena) [XC839581]
by Peter Boesman from Westonaria Local Municipality (near Westonaria), West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa (song)
Subspecies
Genus often merged into Cercotrichas. Geographical variation clinal, palest in north-western and darkest in east.