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Eastern [[Africa]] found in [[Mozambique]] and [[Malawi]]. | Eastern [[Africa]] found in [[Mozambique]] and [[Malawi]]. | ||
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There are 2 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | There are 2 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: |
Revision as of 15:52, 13 March 2011
Alternative name: Thyolo Alethe
- Alethe choloensis
Identification
- Warm brown above
- Buff-grey below
- White chin and throat
- White tipped outer tail feathers
Distribution
Eastern Africa found in Mozambique and Malawi.
Taxonomy
Placed in genus Pseudalethe by some authorities.
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies[1]:
- A. c. choloensis:
- Montane forests of southern Malawi (east of Rift Valley)
- A. c. namuli:
- North-western Mozambique (Namuli massif)
Habitat
Moist montanes.
Behaviour
Terrestrial.
Diet
The diet includes insects.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Avibase
- Wikipedia
- Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Cholo Alethe. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 10 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Cholo_Alethe