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Rubeho Akalat
Sheppardia aurantiithorax
Rubeho Akalat (Sheppardia aurantiithorax) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Rubeho Akalat (Sheppardia aurantiithorax) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 18.4 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 Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Sheppardia
- Species aurantiithorax
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Endangered
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rubeho Akalat 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 Rubeho Akalat is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rubeho Akalat (Sheppardia aurantiithorax) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF montane forests of e Tanzania (Rubehos and Ukagura Mts.).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18.4 g, with a wing length of about 7.4 cm and a tail of around 5.3 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 552 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rubeho Akalat?
The Rubeho Akalat is a small bird that weighs around 18.4 g.
Where does the Rubeho Akalat live?
The Rubeho Akalat is found across Africa with a range covering AF montane forests of e Tanzania (Rubehos and Ukagura Mts.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rubeho Akalat belong to?
The Rubeho Akalat (Sheppardia aurantiithorax) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rubeho Akalat eat?
The Rubeho Akalat is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rubeho Akalat migrate?
The Rubeho Akalat is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rubeho Akalat 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.
What sound does the Rubeho Akalat make?
1 real field recording of the Rubeho Akalat — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rubeho Akalat's range?
The Rubeho Akalat has a mapped global range of about 552 km².
Conservation
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