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Scaly Chatterer
Argya aylmeri
Scaly Chatterer (Argya aylmeri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Scaly Chatterer (Argya aylmeri) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 35.3 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 Leiothrichidae Laughingthrushes & Allies
- Genus Argya
- Species aylmeri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 35.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Scaly Chatterer is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Scaly Chatterer is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Scaly Chatterer (Argya aylmeri) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF ne, e.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35.3 g, with a wing length of about 7.3 cm and a tail of around 11.5 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 1.1 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Scaly Chatterer?
The Scaly Chatterer is a small bird that weighs around 35.3 g.
Where does the Scaly Chatterer live?
The Scaly Chatterer is found across Africa with a range covering AF ne, e, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Scaly Chatterer belong to?
The Scaly Chatterer (Argya aylmeri) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Scaly Chatterer eat?
The Scaly Chatterer is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Scaly Chatterer migrate?
The Scaly Chatterer is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Scaly Chatterer endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Scaly Chatterer's range?
The Scaly Chatterer has a mapped global range of about 1.1 million km².
Conservation
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