Usambara Hyliota

Hyliota usambara Sclater, WL, 1932

11 gWeight

The Usambara hyliota (Hyliota usambara) is a species of Hyliota.

Most records: Tanzania

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Usambara Hyliota has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania28 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Tanzania

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 Usambara hyliota (Hyliota usambara) is a species of Hyliota.

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Questions

How big is the Usambara Hyliota?

The Usambara Hyliota weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Usambara Hyliota live?

Its breeding range: Africa: northeastern Tanzania. It is most often recorded in Tanzania.

Is the Usambara Hyliota endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Usambara Hyliota as Endangered.

What does the Usambara Hyliota eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Usambara Hyliota in?

It belongs to the family Hyliotas (Hyliotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight: 11 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Endangered

More measurements

Wing: 62 mm
Tail: 40 mm
Bill: 13 mm
Tarsus: 16 mm

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

Range

Africa: northeastern Tanzania

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: Hyliotas Hyliotidae
Genus: Hyliota

Other birds in the genus Hyliota

Yellow-bellied HyliotaHyliota flavigaster

Southern HyliotaHyliota australis

Violet-backed HyliotaHyliota violacea

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