Thyolo alethe
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Thyolo alethe | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Muscicapidae |
Genus: | Chamaetylas |
Species: | C. choloensis
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Binomial name | |
Chamaetylas choloensis (Sclater, 1927)
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The Thyolo alethe or Cholo alethe (Chamaetylas choloensis) is an endangered species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Malawi and Mozambique. It is named after Thyolo, a nearby town in Malawi. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is most threatened by habitat loss due to deforestation, fires, and human activities.
Description[]
This bird has rust-coloured upper parts and white underparts with grey plumage on the sides of its face and neck. It has flesh-coloured legs and a dark brown tail with white tips.[2]
References[]
- ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Chamaetylas choloensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22709004A131333396. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22709004A131333396.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Thyolo alethe (Alethe choloensis)". ARKive: Images of Life on Earth. Wildscreen. Archived from the original on 2017-01-16. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List vulnerable species
- Chamaetylas
- Birds of East Africa
- Birds described in 1927
- Taxa named by William Lutley Sclater
- South Malawi montane forest–grassland mosaic
- Muscicapidae stubs