East Coast Akalat
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Sheppardia gunningi Haagner, 1909 |
The East Coast Akalat or Gunning's Robin (Sheppardia gunningi) is a small passerine bird which can be found in the east of Africa from Kenya to Mozambique.
It is a forest-dwelling insectivorous species related to the small Old World thrushes commonly known as chats.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2004). Sheppardia gunningi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes a range map and justification for why this species is vulnerable