The Red-backed Scrub-robin is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and dry savanna.
The Erythropygia leucophrys is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
* Erythropygia leucophrys ovamboensis Neumann 1920 J.Orn. 68 Heft1 p.83 * Erythropygia leucophrys sclateri Grote 1930 Bateleur 2 p.14 * Erythropygia leucophrys simulator Clancey 1964 ArnoldiaRh. 1 no.11 p.7 * Erythropygia leucophrys vulpina Reichenow 1891 J.Orn. 39 no.193 p. More