Usambara Hyliota
Hyliota usambara
Usambara Hyliota (Hyliota usambara) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Usambara Hyliota (Hyliota usambara) is a member of the Hyliotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 11.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Hyliotidae Hyliotas
- Genus Hyliota
- Species usambara
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Hyliotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Usambara Hyliota is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Usambara Hyliota is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Usambara Hyliota (Hyliota usambara) is a species of bird in the Hyliotidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF ne Tanzania.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.2 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 4.1 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 413 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Usambara Hyliota?
The Usambara Hyliota is a very small bird that weighs around 11.2 g.
Where does the Usambara Hyliota live?
The Usambara Hyliota is found across Africa with a range covering AF ne Tanzania, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Usambara Hyliota belong to?
The Usambara Hyliota (Hyliota usambara) belongs to the Hyliotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Usambara Hyliota eat?
The Usambara Hyliota is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Usambara Hyliota migrate?
The Usambara Hyliota is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Usambara Hyliota endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How large is the Usambara Hyliota's range?
The Usambara Hyliota has a mapped global range of about 413 km².
Conservation
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