East Coast Akalat (Sheppardia gunningi)
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East Coast Akalat

Sheppardia gunningi Haagner, 1909

17 gWeight

The east coast akalat or Gunning's robin (Sheppardia gunningi) is a small passerine bird which can be found in the east of Africa from Kenya to Mozambique, and is named after J.

Busiest months: December · Most records: Kenya, Mozambique

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

East Coast Akalat has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Arabuko-Sokoke Forest NRKenya262 records
  2. Coutada 12Mozambique62 records
  3. M'phingwe LodgeMozambique8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaMozambique

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 east coast akalat or Gunning's robin (Sheppardia gunningi) is a small passerine bird which can be found in the east of Africa from Kenya to Mozambique, and is named after J. W. B.

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Questions

How big is the East Coast Akalat?

The East Coast Akalat weighs around 17 g.

Where does the East Coast Akalat live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Kenya and Mozambique.

When is the best time to see the East Coast Akalat?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in December (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the East Coast Akalat endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the East Coast Akalat as Near Threatened.

What does the East Coast Akalat eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the East Coast Akalat in?

It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
17 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
51 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: eastern, southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
Genus
Sheppardia

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East Coast Akalat

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