Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
Usambara Akalat
Sheppardia montana
ENEndangered Endemic to Tanzania
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies (Muscicapidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Usambara akalat (Sheppardia montana), also known as the Usambara alethe or Usambara robin-chat, is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to the Usambara Mountains in Tanga Region of Tanzania.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northeastern Tanzania (western Usambara Mountains).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Usambara akalat
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
