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Dapple-throat
Arcanator orostruthus (Vincent, 1933)
33 gWeight
The dapple-throat (Arcanator orostruthus) is a species of bird in the small African family Modulatricidae.
Most records: Tanzania
Where and when it's recorded
Dapple-throat has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania5 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The dapple-throat (Arcanator orostruthus) is a species of bird in the small African family Modulatricidae. Other common names include dappled mountain robin and dappled mountain greenbul. It is native to Mozambique and Tanzania.
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Questions
How big is the Dapple-throat?
The Dapple-throat weighs around 33 g.
Where does the Dapple-throat live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Tanzania and Mozambique. It is most often recorded in Tanzania.
Is the Dapple-throat endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Dapple-throat as Near Threatened.
What does the Dapple-throat eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Dapple-throat in?
It belongs to the family Dapple-throat & Allies (Modulatricidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 33 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 85 mm
- Tail
- 70 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 28 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Tanzania and Mozambique
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Dapple-throat & Allies Modulatricidae
- Genus
- Arcanator
More from the family Dapple-throat & Allies
Spot-throatModulatrix stictigula
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