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Red-throated Alethe
Chamaetylas poliophrys
Red-throated Alethe (Chamaetylas poliophrys) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Red-throated Alethe (Chamaetylas poliophrys) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 35.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Chamaetylas
- Species poliophrys
Quick facts
- Weight
- 35.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-throated Alethe is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Red-throated Alethe is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-throated Alethe (Chamaetylas poliophrys) is a member of the Muscicapidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF ec.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35.2 g, with a wing length of about 9.3 cm and a tail of around 6.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 76,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-throated Alethe?
The Red-throated Alethe is a small bird that weighs around 35.2 g.
Where does the Red-throated Alethe live?
The Red-throated Alethe is found across Africa with a range covering AF ec, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-throated Alethe belong to?
The Red-throated Alethe (Chamaetylas poliophrys) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Red-throated Alethe eat?
The Red-throated Alethe is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Red-throated Alethe migrate?
The Red-throated Alethe is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-throated Alethe endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Red-throated Alethe make?
1 real field recording of the Red-throated Alethe — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Red-throated Alethe's range?
The Red-throated Alethe has a mapped global range of about 76,000 km².
Conservation
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