Thyolo Alethe
Chamaetylas choloensis (Sclater, WL, 1927)
17–20 cmLength41 gWeight
The Thyolo alethe or Cholo alethe (Chamaetylas choloensis) is an endangered species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae.
Most records: Malawi
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Malawi
Thyolo Alethe has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Mt. Thyolo – Satemwa Tea EstateMalawi15 records
- Zomba PlateauMalawi12 records
- Liwonde National ParkMalawi1 record
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 Thyolo alethe or Cholo alethe (Chamaetylas choloensis) is an endangered species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. The Thyolo alethe is a medium-sized chat, usually measuring 17–20 cm in length and weighing around 43 grams. It has a cinnamon-brown head, upperparts, and wings, contrasting with the pure white throat and pale gray to dirty white underparts.
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Questions
How big is the Thyolo Alethe?
The Thyolo Alethe is about 17–20 cm long and weighs around 41 g.
Where does the Thyolo Alethe live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern. It is most often recorded in Malawi.
Is the Thyolo Alethe endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Thyolo Alethe as Vulnerable.
What does the Thyolo Alethe eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Thyolo Alethe in?
It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 17–20 cm
- Weight
- 41 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 96 mm
- Tail
- 73 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 29 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southeastern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
- Genus
- Chamaetylas
Other birds in the genus Chamaetylas
Red-throated AletheChamaetylas poliophrys
Brown-chested AletheChamaetylas poliocephala
White-chested AletheChamaetylas fuelleborni
White-tailed AletheAlethe diademata
Fire-crested AletheAlethe castanea
Karoo Scrub RobinTychaedon coryphoeus
Brown Scrub RobinTychaedon signata
Forest Scrub RobinTychaedon leucosticta
Bearded Scrub RobinTychaedon quadrivirgata
Miombo Scrub RobinTychaedon barbata
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