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White-chested Alethe
Chamaetylas fuelleborni
White-chested Alethe (Chamaetylas fuelleborni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The White-chested Alethe (Chamaetylas fuelleborni) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 52 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 fuelleborni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 52 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-chested 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 White-chested Alethe is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-chested Alethe (Chamaetylas fuelleborni) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Tanzania to Malawi and c Mozambique.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 52 g, with a wing length of about 10.6 cm and a tail of around 7.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 189,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-chested Alethe?
The White-chested Alethe is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 52 g.
Where does the White-chested Alethe live?
The White-chested Alethe is found across Africa with a range covering AF Tanzania to Malawi and c Mozambique, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-chested Alethe belong to?
The White-chested Alethe (Chamaetylas fuelleborni) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-chested Alethe eat?
The White-chested Alethe is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-chested Alethe migrate?
The White-chested Alethe is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-chested 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 White-chested Alethe make?
1 real field recording of the White-chested 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 White-chested Alethe's range?
The White-chested Alethe has a mapped global range of about 189,000 km².
Conservation
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