Schlegel's Asity (Philepitta schlegeli)
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Schlegel's Asity

Philepitta schlegeli Schlegel, 1867

28 gWeight

Schlegel's asity (Philepitta schlegeli) is a species of bird in the family Philepittidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar

Schlegel's Asity has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ankarafantsika – Circuit RetendrikaMadagascar276 records
  2. Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar183 records
  3. Ankarafantsika Park HeadquartersMadagascar44 records
More places
  1. Ankarafantsika NP – Lac RavelobeMadagascar28 records
  2. Ankarafantsika – Circuit CoquereliMadagascar23 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Madagascar

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

Schlegel's asity (Philepitta schlegeli) is a species of bird in the family Philepittidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.

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Questions

How big is the Schlegel's Asity?

The Schlegel's Asity weighs around 28 g.

Where does the Schlegel's Asity live?

Its breeding range: Africa: northwestern, west-central Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.

When is the best time to see the Schlegel's Asity?

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

Is the Schlegel's Asity endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Schlegel's Asity as Vulnerable.

What does the Schlegel's Asity eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Schlegel's Asity in?

It belongs to the family Asities (Philepittidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
28 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
74 mm
Tail
38 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Africa: northwestern, west-central Madagascar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Asities Philepittidae
Genus
Philepitta

Other birds in the genus Philepitta

Velvet AsityVelvet AsityPhilepitta castaneaCommon Sunbird-AsityCommon Sunbird-AsityNeodrepanis coruscansYellow-bellied Sunbird-AsityYellow-bellied Sunbird-AsityNeodrepanis hypoxantha
Schlegel's Asity

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