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Spot-throat
Modulatrix stictigula (Reichenow, 1906)
30 gWeight
The spot-throat (Modulatrix stictigula) is a species of bird in the family Modulatricidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Tanzania
Where and when it's recorded
Spot-throat has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- West Usambara Mountains – Old Sawmill TrackTanzania119 records
- East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania12 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 spot-throat (Modulatrix stictigula) is a species of bird in the family Modulatricidae. It is the only member of the genus Modulatrix.
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Questions
How big is the Spot-throat?
The Spot-throat weighs around 30 g.
Where does the Spot-throat live?
Its breeding range: Africa: northeastern Tanzania to northern Malawi (Eastern Arc highlands). It is most often recorded in Tanzania.
When is the best time to see the Spot-throat?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Spot-throat endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Spot-throat as Least Concern.
What does the Spot-throat eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Spot-throat in?
It belongs to the family Dapple-throat & Allies (Modulatricidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 30 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 78 mm
- Tail
- 71 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 30 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: northeastern Tanzania to northern Malawi (Eastern Arc highlands)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Dapple-throat & Allies Modulatricidae
- Genus
- Modulatrix
More from the family Dapple-throat & Allies
Dapple-throatArcanator orostruthus
Grey-chested BabblerKakamega poliothorax
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