White-chested Alethe (Chamaetylas fuelleborni)
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White-chested Alethe

Chamaetylas fuelleborni (Reichenow, 1900)

52 gWeight

The white-chested alethe (Chamaetylas fuelleborni) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Tanzania, Mozambique, Malawi

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-chested Alethe has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania127 records
  2. West Usambara Mountains – Old Sawmill TrackTanzania71 records
  3. Coutada 12Mozambique48 records
More places
  1. Nyika National ParkMalawi23 records
  2. M'phingwe LodgeMozambique4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

TanzaniaMozambiqueMalawi

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 white-chested alethe (Chamaetylas fuelleborni) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia.

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Questions

How big is the White-chested Alethe?

The White-chested Alethe weighs around 52 g.

Where does the White-chested Alethe live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Tanzania to Malawi and central Mozambique. It is most often recorded in Tanzania, Mozambique and Malawi.

When is the best time to see the White-chested Alethe?

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

Is the White-chested Alethe endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-chested Alethe as Least Concern.

What does the White-chested Alethe eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-chested Alethe in?

It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
52 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
106 mm
Tail
77 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

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

Range

Africa: Tanzania to Malawi and central Mozambique

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
Genus
Chamaetylas

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White-chested Alethe

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