East Coast Akalat
Sheppardia gunningi
Points
20
per confirmed sighting
BirdConservation status: Near ThreatenedUncommon to spot
birds • Muscicapidae
East Coast Akalat.
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Sheppardia gunningi
Category
birds
Family
Muscicapidae
Size
Body mass: approximately 17.3 g (EltonTraits).
Points
20 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding east coast akalat in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: understorey foraging 33%, mid-level vegetation 33%, ground foraging 33%.
Diet
EltonTraits diet profile: invertebrates 100%.
Behaviour
When to look
Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.
Where to see it
Mozambique
MalawiSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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