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Spot-throat
Modulatrix stictigula
Spot-throat (Modulatrix stictigula) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Spot-throat (Modulatrix stictigula) is a member of the Modulatricidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 30.5 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 Modulatricidae Dapple-throat & Allies
- Genus Modulatrix
- Species stictigula
Quick facts
- Weight
- 30.5 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Modulatricidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Spot-throat is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Spot-throat is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Spot-throat (Modulatrix stictigula) belongs to the Modulatricidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF ne Tanzania to n Malawi (Eastern Arc highlands).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 30.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.8 cm and a tail of around 7.1 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 71,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Spot-throat?
The Spot-throat is a small bird that weighs around 30.5 g.
Where does the Spot-throat live?
The Spot-throat is found across Africa with a range covering AF ne Tanzania to n Malawi (Eastern Arc highlands), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Spot-throat belong to?
The Spot-throat (Modulatrix stictigula) belongs to the Modulatricidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Spot-throat eat?
The Spot-throat is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Spot-throat migrate?
The Spot-throat is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Spot-throat 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 Spot-throat make?
1 real field recording of the Spot-throat — 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 Spot-throat's range?
The Spot-throat has a mapped global range of about 71,000 km².
Conservation
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