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Sarothrura lugens

Identification

Distribution

Malawi, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Cameroon, Gabon, Tanzania, and Zambia.

Taxonomy

Subspecies:

  • S. l. lugens - Cameroon to Zaire and w Tanzania
  • S. l. lynesi - Angola to Zambia and Zimbabwe

Habitat

Swamps, dense vegetation, marshes.

Behaviour

The diet includes seeds and insects.

References

BirdLife International

External Links

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