Genus Sheppardia Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Muscicapidae Scientific name Sheppardia montana Higher classification Akalat Order Passerine | |
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Similar Gabela akalat, Akalat, Mountain robin‑chat, Congo moor chat, Miombo scrub robin |
The Usambara akalat (Sheppardia montana), also known as the Usambara alethe or Usambara robin-chat, is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to Tanzania.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
Usambara akalat Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA