Sharpe's Akalat
Sheppardia sharpei (Shelley, 1903)
15 gWeight
Sharpe's akalat (Sheppardia sharpei) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Tanzania, Malawi
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Tanzania, Malawi
Sharpe's Akalat has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania61 records
- Nyika National ParkMalawi3 records
- Luwawa Forest LodgeMalawi2 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
Sharpe's akalat (Sheppardia sharpei) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
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Questions
How big is the Sharpe's Akalat?
The Sharpe's Akalat weighs around 15 g.
Where does the Sharpe's Akalat live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Tanzania and Malawi. It is most often recorded in Tanzania and Malawi.
When is the best time to see the Sharpe's Akalat?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Sharpe's Akalat endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sharpe's Akalat as Least Concern.
What does the Sharpe's Akalat eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Sharpe's Akalat in?
It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 15 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 66 mm
- Tail
- 53 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Tanzania and Malawi
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
- Genus
- Sheppardia
Other birds in the genus Sheppardia
Usambara AkalatSheppardia montana
Iringa AkalatSheppardia lowei
Rubeho AkalatSheppardia aurantiithorax
East Coast AkalatSheppardia gunningi
Bocage's AkalatSheppardia bocagei
Short-tailed AkalatSheppardia poensis
Lowland AkalatSheppardia cyornithopsis
Equatorial AkalatSheppardia aequatorialis
Gabela AkalatSheppardia gabela
Grey-winged Robin-ChatSheppardia polioptera
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